June 18, 2019 Don’t be in a rush to do business in world’s top cobalt producer The largest and one of the least-developed nations in sub-Saharan Africa, Congo relies entirely on mining for its exports.
June 18, 2019 LME electronic pricing trial fails to boost volumes – sources "The LME is saying very publicly that it's getting its house in order, and the electronic close is a part of that."
June 18, 2019 Dalian iron ore rebounds; Tangshan move stokes demand worries China’s iron ore futures clawed back on Tuesday, after a brief dip in early trade, despite mounting concerns over waning demand at mills.
June 18, 2019 Further update concerning Acacia Mining Acacia, majority-owned by Barrick, said that the last date to make a firm offer or walk away from making one has been extended on Barrick's request to July 9.
June 18, 2019 Tianqi Lithium steps up inspections after earthquakes in China’s Sichuan The company said in a statement on its website that various emergency measures were in place to protect staff and avoid damage in case of aftershocks.
June 17, 2019 Chile’s Chuquicamata copper mine operations halved amid strike More than 3,000 unionized workers at the world's top copper producer's sprawling Chuquicamata copper mine walked off the job last week.
June 17, 2019 China iron ore retreats as Vale looks to rebuild capacity Top iron ore miner Vale SA expects to soon restore 20 million tonnes of yearly capacity at its Brucutu mine in Brazil, according to analysts.
June 17, 2019 Bosnia’s Aluminij seeking strategic partner, says talking to Glencore Aluminij, based in Bosnia's southern town of Mostar and one of the Balkan country's biggest exporters, has been in trouble for years over heavy debt accumulated because of high alumina…
June 17, 2019 Virginia uranium-mining ban upheld by US Supreme Court The property, about 30 miles north of the North Carolina border in Pittsylvania County, was once owned by Thomas Jefferson.
June 17, 2019 Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines shuts down smelter Mopani could not immediately say what impact the shutdown would have on production, which totalled 119,000 tonnes of finished copper in 2018.
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