Vedanta considers building zinc smelter in South Africa Company is accelerating expansion of its African zinc operations to take advantage of a surge in zinc prices. Reuters | May 2, 2018 | 5:00 am
Two U.S. coal miners see growth amid sector’s gloom Most miners producing coal for electricity are getting battered by cheap natural gas and increasingly stringent pollution controls. Reuters | May 2, 2018 | 3:00 am
Australia corporate watchdog expands legal action against Rio Tinto, former executives The global miner has denied any wrongdoing in a similar case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Reuters | May 1, 2018 | 12:29 pm
Glencore wins temporary injunction against billionaire Dan Gertler -FT Gertler, who is the subject of U.S. sanctions, is owed some royalties by Glencore, but the London-listed company disputes the amounts claimed. Reuters | May 1, 2018 | 11:49 am
Australia’s Mineral Resources says to sell minority stake in lithium project Mining services provider Mineral Resources Ltd on Tuesday said it was looking to sell a minority stake in its Wodgina Lithium mine in the west of Australia. Reuters | May 1, 2018 | 9:37 am
Mint American Eagle gold coin sales at weakest April since 2007 Meanwhile, silver coin purchases for the month rose 10 per cent higher than last year. Reuters | April 30, 2018 | 4:21 pm
Metals maker Arconic slashes forecasts, shares slide Prices to remain high due to sanctions, tariffs. Reuters | April 30, 2018 | 4:11 pm
Contura, Alpha to merge, creating largest US met coal producer The deal comes as investors look for consolidation in an industry that is recovering from a deep downturn in 2015 and 2016. Reuters | April 30, 2018 | 12:57 pm
Indonesia’s Timah Q1 refined tin output down 23 pct Refined tin output fell to 5,361 tonnes in the quarter from 6,963 tonnes in the same period last year, the company said in a statement. Reuters | April 30, 2018 | 11:00 am
China’s metals trade is facing a year of upheaval: Andy Home China's trade in industrial metals looks set for significant upheaval this year as the country adapts to fast-evolving supply chains. Reuters | April 30, 2018 | 10:55 am
Guinea gives preliminary go-ahead for new bauxite project Guinea is Africa's top bauxite producer and output more than doubled last year to about 50 million tonnes. Reuters | April 27, 2018 | 10:46 am
Rusal to quit global market if US sanctions stay after new board – source Two sources told Reuters earlier on Friday that Rusal would soon appoint a fully independent board. Reuters | April 27, 2018 | 10:17 am