Teck oil sands project splits Canada’s indigenous people, poses challenge for Trudeau A decision is due by the end of February. Reuters | January 21, 2020 | 12:53 pm
Global output drop fails to disperse aluminium gloom Global aluminium production fell by 1.0% last year in its first annual contraction since 2009. Reuters | January 21, 2020 | 12:15 pm
Shareholder in Alrosa proposes selling up to $1bn of diamonds to Gokhran The proposal was made to President Vladimir Putin and Russia's finance ministry. Reuters | January 21, 2020 | 11:51 am
Potanin buys partner’s stake in copper and gold mine near China Nornickel has been looking for a partner in the ambitious project for several years. Reuters | January 21, 2020 | 11:05 am
World risks ‘disaster’ as reuse of natural resources declines The proportion of raw materials the world is reusing has fallen, researchers said on Tuesday. Reuters | January 21, 2020 | 9:29 am
Ivory Coast gold output up 35% in 2019 after new mine starts The rise was partly explained by the start of production in the northern mine of Sissingue operated by Perseus Mining. Reuters | January 21, 2020 | 9:18 am
German energy shift will be like ‘open-heart surgery’ – economy minister Comment comes in the wake of country's decision to end nuclear power by 2022 and exit coal-fuelled power sources by 2038. Reuters | January 21, 2020 | 5:01 am
Funds buy into copper as trade war uncertainty lifts Funds have been holding a net long position on the CME copper contract since the beginning of this year. Reuters | January 20, 2020 | 9:45 am
Lithium Americas moves closer to Nevada mine approval The step comes as US politicians have been pushing for increased domestic mining of specialized minerals. Reuters | January 20, 2020 | 9:35 am
Orocobre signs lithium supply deals with Chinese firms Two contracts were signed for the supply of battery-grade lithium carbonate from its flagship Olaroz project. Reuters | January 20, 2020 | 8:50 am
South African chrome firms warn of more than 1,200 job cuts The potential job cuts highlight the risks posed to Africa's most industrialised economy by struggling state power utility Eskom. Reuters | January 20, 2020 | 8:40 am
Brazilian tribes back manifesto to save Amazon habitat from Bolsonaro A manifesto signed on Friday said Bolsonaro was threatening the survival of indigenous people with plans to allow commercial mining and ranching on their protected lands. Reuters | January 19, 2020 | 8:29 am