Japan’s Kubota says falsified data for metal components Tractor maker joins other Japanese manufacturers which have admitted in the past year to faulty inspections or data manipulation. Reuters | September 12, 2018 | 3:18 am
Chile copper output up 10.8 percent through July -Cochilco Chile produced 481,700 tonnes of copper in July, an increase of 2.9 percent compared to July 2017. Reuters | September 11, 2018 | 11:28 am
Aluminium pricing tensions mount as alumina surges again What has historically been a highly efficient part of the aluminium production chain is experiencing an unprecedented degree of turmoil this year. Reuters | September 11, 2018 | 11:16 am
Russia’s Alrosa sales in 2019 to exceed production by 1-2 mln carats – RIA Russian diamond miner Alrosa said on Tuesday that its sales next year would be 1-2 million carats higher than its production in 2019. Reuters | September 11, 2018 | 11:05 am
Norway survey reveals seabed sulphide mineral deposits Norway's Petroleum Directorate has identified previously unknown deep sea sulphide mineral deposits. Reuters | September 11, 2018 | 6:24 am
Glencore-led Australian coal port wins court nod on $3.2B debt refinancing It will now have the maturity of $2.6 billion in senior debt extended from this month until September 2026, court documents showed. Reuters | September 11, 2018 | 6:21 am
Rio Tinto scours for electricity to run giant Mongolia copper mine Mining giant running out of time to secure power supplies Reuters | September 11, 2018 | 2:37 am
Russia’s Potanin returns 2 pct in Norilsk Nickel to Abramovich -sources The original sale of the stake was disputed in a London court by aluminium producer Rusal, which owns a stake in Nornickel. Reuters | September 10, 2018 | 11:42 am
Tahoe aims to work ‘in good faith’ to restart Guatemala mine Guatemala's Constitutional Court last week upheld the suspension of licenses at Escobal mine. The ruling was "disappointing." Reuters | September 10, 2018 | 11:32 am
Congo mining revenues triple in H1; oil revenues fall by a third Democratic Republic of Congo's revenues from its mining sector nearly tripled in the first half of 2018 over the same period last year to $864.61 million. Reuters | September 10, 2018 | 9:44 am
Russia’s Rushydro says sanctions cloud prospects for joining Rusal’s smelter In April, Rushydro's board approved the move to join the project with total investments seen at around $1 billion. Reuters | September 10, 2018 | 9:30 am
Australia’s Port Hedland iron ore shipments to China rise nearly 10 pct in Aug Iron ore shipments to China from the world's biggest iron ore port totalled 35.5 million tonnes in August, up from July's 32.4 million tonnes. Reuters | September 10, 2018 | 9:16 am
