Australia’s Metals X cuts 2020 tin output forecast for Tasmanian project Metals X suspended operations at Nifty in Western Australia last month. Reuters | December 17, 2019 | 8:52 pm
India’s NMDC gets 20-year extension for four iron ore mines India's largest state-owned iron ore miner has received a 20-year extension for four mines. Reuters | December 17, 2019 | 10:14 am
How rare earth shocks lifted an upstart Australian mining company The US-China trade war has been a lucrative one for Lynas Corp, owner of the Mount Weld mine, in Western Australia. Reuters | December 17, 2019 | 5:15 am
Tesla, Apple among firms accused of aiding child labor in Africa The companies were allegedly part of a system of forced labor that the families claimed led to the death and serious injury of their children. Reuters | December 16, 2019 | 2:39 pm
Australia’s Iluka Resources to take $290m charge in 2019 It also expects an increase in rehabilitation liability by A$60 million ($41 million). Reuters | December 16, 2019 | 2:31 pm
Lynas fails to get Malaysian approval for higher processing limit, shares slide The miner's total neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr) production for calendar year 2019 will be similar to that of 2018. Reuters | December 16, 2019 | 2:20 pm
Madagascar mining chamber criticises plan to raise minerals taxes The chamber added that the measures will "endanger" mining companies already operating in the country. Reuters | December 16, 2019 | 10:09 am
Indian​ gold sold at discount as wedding demand disappoints Dealers in India offered a discount of up to $2 an ounce on official domestic prices. Reuters | December 14, 2019 | 11:39 am
Brazil Vale dam near site of January disaster has ‘cracks’ -TV station Brazil's TV program "Jornal da Band" obtained a report regarding the B-5 dam from prosecutors in the state of Minas Gerais through a freedom of information request. Reuters | December 14, 2019 | 11:27 am
Eramet lowers H2 profit guidance after metal prices tumble Eramet is reorganising its nickel operations in New Caledonia after years of losses. Reuters | December 13, 2019 | 11:43 am
Lynas to submit plant tender to US Army Other miners mentioned are UCore Rare Metals Inc and Texas Mineral Resources Corp. Reuters | December 13, 2019 | 9:56 am
Australia’s Mineral Resources flags lower lithium sale price at WA project Last month, Mineral Resources said its JV with Albemarle had decided to pause operations at the Wodgina Project. Reuters | December 13, 2019 | 9:19 am