Rio Tinto, Mongolia sign power deal for Oyu Tolgoi copper mine The Oyu Tolgoi project is central to Rio Tinto's push to diversify its portfolio away from iron ore. Reuters | December 31, 2018 | 9:32 am
Chile monthly copper output highest in 13 years Ore grades and efficient processing increase output in the world's top producer of the red metal. Reuters | December 31, 2018 | 9:13 am
Chile’s Collahuasi aims to extend output at copper mine with $3.2B project The project at Collahuasi is one of the world's largest copper mines, with an estimated 2018 production of 545,000 tonnes. Reuters | December 28, 2018 | 11:51 am
Chile to delay arbitration with top lithium producer Albemarle Under the contract, Albemarle had agreed to provide as much as 25 percent of its annual production at a discount to companies seeking to produce battery metals within Chile. Reuters | December 28, 2018 | 11:31 am
India in talks with US over steel tariff exemption – govt official "We need to look after the interests of the domestic steel industry" Reuters | December 28, 2018 | 9:59 am
Board of Brazil’s Vale gives CEO Schvartsman another term Schvartsman, appointed CEO in March 2017 to replace Murilo Ferreira, had been set to end his term in May. Reuters | December 28, 2018 | 9:59 am
Asia Gold-Safe haven lure fails to lift demand; Indian jewellers stock up Physical gold demand lacked vigour in most Asian hubs this week as limited safe haven interest failed to lift activity into the year end. Reuters | December 28, 2018 | 9:58 am
Rusal appoints independent director as new board chairman Jean-Pierre Thomas was elected by the board as chairman with effect from Jan 1. Reuters | December 28, 2018 | 9:55 am
Rio Tinto says no job cuts in 2019 due to driverless train project The $940 million rail project, AutoHaul, is focused on driverless train movement to transport ore and has been in development since 2012. Reuters | December 27, 2018 | 1:54 pm
Russia’s Rosatom tells Chile it can help boost lithium output Automakers, governments, miners and other have increasingly lobbied officials for access to Chile's coveted resources. Reuters | December 27, 2018 | 11:21 am
China’s industrial profits suffer first drop in 3 years, piles pressure on economy The gloomy data points to a further loss of economic momentum as a trade dispute with the US piles pressure on China's vast manufacturing sector. Reuters | December 27, 2018 | 9:29 am
China copper smelters raise TC/RC floor for Q1 2019 China's top copper smelters on Thursday raised their floor treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) for the first quarter of 2019 by 2.2 percent. Reuters | December 27, 2018 | 9:19 am
