Youngy to build lithium plant as part of $200m investment in Sichuan The deal stipulates that Youngy should process at least 1.05 million tonnes a year of spodumene from its Jiajika mine. Reuters | January 2, 2020 | 9:12 am
Golden year for precious metals as 2019 sees glistening run Many analysts say prices are likely to rise further in 2020. Reuters | December 31, 2019 | 12:09 pm
Chile mining activity, copper production fall amid protests Copper production fell 6.7% in November from the same month a year earlier. Reuters | December 31, 2019 | 9:29 am
China Gold puts copper miner stake up for sale for one yuan China has been encouraging state-owned enterprises to improve their efficiency by offloading "zombie" companies. Reuters | December 31, 2019 | 9:21 am
China Minmetals ends pursuit of Yunnan Tin A potential merger of the two firms was expected to be completed by October this year. Reuters | December 30, 2019 | 9:20 am
Rio Tinto to restart South African unit in 2020 after security scare Rio said regular production by RBM, which produces ilmenite ore for titanium from mineral sand deposits, will be reached in early 2020. Reuters | December 30, 2019 | 7:36 am
Zambia’s energy regulator allows state power utility to hike prices The new measure will not affect global mining firms operating in the country. Reuters | December 29, 2019 | 10:55 am
Portugal delays lithium tender for third time, aims for early 2020 The tender is now likely to happen in the first three months of 2020. Reuters | December 29, 2019 | 7:00 am
Indian gold dealers switch to premium on holiday constrained supply Indian dealers were charging a premium of up to $1 an ounce over official domestic prices this week, compared to a discount of $2.5 an ounce last week. Reuters | December 27, 2019 | 9:17 am
Vale to sell 25% stake in China’s Henan Longyu for $152m The transaction is expected to be concluded in the first quarter of 2020. Reuters | December 27, 2019 | 8:10 am
SQM dealt blow by environmental court ruling The decision calls into jeopardy the world's No. 2 lithium producer's $400 million plan to expand its production plant. Reuters | December 27, 2019 | 8:05 am
Malaysia imposes anti-dumping duties on China, Japan, S.Korea and Vietnam steel imports The industry complained that material was "being imported into Malaysia at a price lower than the selling price in their respective domestic markets. Reuters | December 26, 2019 | 12:29 pm