Eramet sees 3Mt in nickel ore output this year at Indonesia mine Eramet and Tsingshan are targeting annual NPI production of 30,000 tonnes per year from their joint venture. Reuters | February 20, 2020 | 7:27 am
Albemarle expects 2020 profit drop as lithium prices sag Lithium companies in the past year have been producing more than automakers currently need, denting prices. Reuters | February 19, 2020 | 4:00 pm
Mexican government to resume search for miners killed in 2006 blast Labor Secretary Luisa Maria Alcalde said specialists have identified a new route to enter the Pasta de Conchos mine. Reuters | February 19, 2020 | 2:01 pm
Eramet freezes lithium mine project in Argentina A deterioration in the global economic outlook has also led the company to scale back a planned expansion of its manganese mining operation in Gabon. Reuters | February 19, 2020 | 11:23 am
Namibia expects economy to grow in 2020 driven by the mining sector Diamond mining is the largest taxpayer in Namibia and generates 20% of the country's export earnings. Reuters | February 19, 2020 | 10:13 am
South Africa could use mining royalties to set up sovereign fund Many analysts are sceptical about the government idea, given that South Africa's mining industry is in decline. Reuters | February 19, 2020 | 9:23 am
Colombia looks to recover $181.5m in alleged unpaid royalties from South32 According to initial findings the Australian miner applied incorrect discounts and deductions. Reuters | February 19, 2020 | 8:29 am
Freeport Indonesia aims for August kick-off of construction on new copper smelter Front-end engineering and design for the $3 billion smelter has been concluded. Reuters | February 19, 2020 | 8:23 am
Rising metals prices spur Sibanye to second-half rebound Strike action had disrupted operations in the first half of 2019. Reuters | February 19, 2020 | 7:29 am
China hikes H1 rare earth output quota as industry grapples with virus The first rare earth mining output quota for 2020 was set at 66,000 tonnes, equal to 50% of last year's total allocation. Reuters | February 19, 2020 | 7:23 am
Fortescue profit spikes on iron ore price jump, but dividend seen conservative The miner declared an interim dividend of A$0.76 per share, up from A$0.19 per share last year. Reuters | February 18, 2020 | 2:43 pm
Zimbabwe threatens to withdraw mining licences over unpaid fees Those who owe money are being given until April 30 to pay up, failing which the mining title will be lost. Reuters | February 18, 2020 | 11:51 am