Vale Indonesia targets 74,000 T nickel in matte output in 2019 Lower production this year is due to a 10-week shutdown started in mid-February to the third week of April. Reuters | April 2, 2019 | 8:59 am
BHP says iron ore production to fall by 6-8 million tonnes after cyclone Its 2019 financial year production and unit cost guidance are under review because of the impact on the output. Reuters | April 1, 2019 | 2:57 pm
China’s Ganfeng boosts stake in Argentina lithium project Ganfeng Lithium Co plans to spend $160m to boost its stake in an Argentina project with Lithium Americas Corp from 37.5% to 50%. Reuters | April 1, 2019 | 10:27 am
Eight miners suffocated in unauthorized gold mine in Peru Peru is home to several "informal" mines, where miners toil at improvised mining sites that operate outside of the law. Reuters | April 1, 2019 | 9:40 am
Former Louis Dreyfus boss ousted after Glencore overture Gonzalo Ramirez Martiarena, ex-CEO of Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), was reportedly ousted after trying to start talks with Glencore Agriculture and other rivals. Reuters | April 1, 2019 | 9:36 am
Russia’s Alrosa raises $11.8m in New York diamond sale The world's biggest producer of rough diamonds in carat terms raised $11.8m in its first New York diamond auction this year. Reuters | April 1, 2019 | 9:14 am
Rio Tinto cuts 2019 iron ore shipment outlook after cyclone Rio Tinto on Monday cut its 2019 outlook for iron ore shipments from Australia’s Pilbara region due to production disruption and damage […] Reuters | April 1, 2019 | 5:07 am
Government officials call for output control at Chinese steel mills Profits are being squeezed by rising raw material prices, largely caused by production disruptions at Vale SA after the Brumardinho disaster. Reuters | March 31, 2019 | 10:02 am
Seven killed in China plant explosion; second deadly blast this month Sunday's blast involved a container of scrap metal that exploded in the outdoor yard of a metal-molding plant. Reuters | March 31, 2019 | 9:50 am
Sierra Gorda union agrees deal with KGHM to avert Chile copper mine strike The union threatened strike action in mid-March. Reuters | March 31, 2019 | 9:45 am
Brazil’s Vale proposes increase of board, more mining execs According to a securities filing on Thursday night, three board members will be independent and nine will be appointed by controlling shareholders. Reuters | March 29, 2019 | 10:57 am
China’s Chalco leapfrogs Rusal as 2nd-biggest listed aluminium producer Chalco said on Friday it boosted annual aluminium output by 16 percent in 2018. Reuters | March 29, 2019 | 10:51 am