Zimbabwe gold producers warn currency shortage threatens output Zimbabwe's mining industry is facing “severe viability challenges” because of the shortage of hard currency Reuters | October 29, 2018 | 10:09 am
Japan steel industry group head worried about signs of slowing China economy The calm before the storm, potentially. Reuters | October 29, 2018 | 9:46 am
China’s Jiangsu Shagang to stop 9 blast furnaces in Nov The operation halt at two steel mills is expected to reduce pig iron output of 290,000 tonnes and steel products output of about 160,000 tonnes. Reuters | October 29, 2018 | 9:38 am
China’s Byton eyes IPO to fund expansion – Automobilwoche Byton already has financial backing from Chinese battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Reuters | October 28, 2018 | 8:43 am
Scotiabank fights back after defections with new metals hires- sources Scotiabank's Mocatta metals arm has for years been the world's biggest lender to the physical precious metals industry. Reuters | October 28, 2018 | 8:34 am
Trafigura-backed Finnish miner Terrafame to build EV battery plant "Our goal is to complete the plant by the end of 2020, with commercial production commencing at the start of 2021," Joni Lukkaroinen, CEO of Terrafame Reuters | October 26, 2018 | 12:23 pm
Vedanta says will invest $700-$800m in South Africa smelter Investment in South Africa on the rise Reuters | October 26, 2018 | 12:09 pm
Gold output at Randgold’s Ivorian mine to fall 23.3% below 2018 forecast The production forecast has been revised to 230,000 ounces of gold for this year. Reuters | October 26, 2018 | 12:01 pm
Mining tech firm Outotec warns on project problems, shares plunge Malfunctioning furnaces tank Outotec's shares. Reuters | October 26, 2018 | 10:52 am
Namibia scraps black ownership rules for mining exploration licences Rules threaten the diamond and uranium producer's ability to attract investment. Reuters | October 26, 2018 | 10:26 am
Glencore posts rise in copper, cobalt output on Katanga restart Glencore's copper production rose to 1,063,100 tonnes from the start of this year and cobalt output jumped 8,700 tonnes to 28,500 tonnes. Reuters | October 26, 2018 | 9:29 am
Vale expects jump in base metal performance in 2020 Brazil's Vale, the world's largest iron ore producer, is seeking out small high-return acquisitions that are related to the miner's current assets. Reuters | October 25, 2018 | 12:40 pm