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Congo state miner curbs expectations about code concessions

The operators are pressing the government to row back on some of the reforms President Joseph Kabila signed into law this month.

Bloomberg News | March 19, 2018 | 10:50 am

Electric vehicles, higher prices to boost global copper output — report

Global copper output is expected to climb from 20.4 million tonnes this year to 28 million tonnes by 2027.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2018 | 9:38 am

Newcrest, Harmony joint venture in PNG to cost an extra $1bn upfront

But according to the updated feasibility study total capital expenditure for the life of Wafi-Golpu mine will fall by about the same amount to $5.5 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2018 | 5:45 am

Battery makers descend on Australia, Canada cobalt developers

Nervous Asian battery makers are turning to early-stage cobalt projects in Australia and Canada to lock in supplies of the critical battery ingredient ahead of expected shortages as demand for electric vehicles revs up.

Reuters | March 19, 2018 | 3:20 am

EPA not happy with Canadian miner’s zinc-gold project in Michigan

The project is being proposed by Toronto-based Aquila Resources.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 18, 2018 | 9:45 am

Mongolia Oyu Tolgoi copper mine 2017 revenue drops 22% as construction delays weigh

Oyu Tolgoi booked $939.8 million in revenue for 2017, down from $1.2 billion the previous year.

Reuters | March 16, 2018 | 12:06 pm

S.Africa’s ARM posts 15% rise in H1 profit on strong manganese business

ARM declared a dividend of 250 cents per share for the first half.

Reuters | March 16, 2018 | 11:14 am

Electric car dreams may be dashed by 2050 on lack of cobalt, lithium supplies

German researchers say cobalt-free battery technologies — including post-lithium technologies based on non-critical elements — are the best way to avoid supply issues in the long term.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 16, 2018 | 9:31 am

Poland’s KGHM targets rise in Chilean copper ore output

The miner expects daily copper ore output at its Chilean mine Sierra Gorda to increase by 18% next year from current levels.

Reuters | March 16, 2018 | 2:50 am

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