Polish JSW beats forecasts with 2017 profit, but suspends dividend JSW said on Monday its 2017 net profit jumped to 2.54 billion zlotys ($745.31 million) from 6.7 million zlotys a year earlier. Reuters | March 12, 2018 | 1:32 pm
Anglo American halts output at Brazil ore unit after duct failure Anglo said there was leakage of a mixture of iron ore and water to a local watershed. Reuters | March 12, 2018 | 1:23 pm
China’s Zijin Mining interested in Serbian copper mine RTB, Belgrade says Serbia has tried and failed three times since 2007 to sell the debt-laden mining complex. Reuters | March 12, 2018 | 10:30 am
Germany’s Merkel still hopes for talks on U.S. tariffs German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe must be ready to respond to the unilateral imposition of trade tariffs by the United States but she first hoped for talks on the issue. Reuters | March 12, 2018 | 2:28 am
Tariffs should be part of U.S. trade policy, Trump foe Warren says Elizabeth Warren stopped short of endorsing Trump's decision to launch steep tariffs on steel and aluminum. Reuters | March 11, 2018 | 10:12 am
Chile’s Codelco inks deal on Ecuador copper project The project could become the first mine Codelco operates abroad. Reuters | March 11, 2018 | 8:31 am
Workers at Cajamarquilla zinc smelter in Peru end strike Workers had downed tools on Monday to demand higher wages and better benefits, according to a union leader. Reuters | March 11, 2018 | 8:23 am
S.Africa gold miners’ silicosis lawsuit settlement expected within six weeks The suit was launched around six years ago on behalf of miners suffering from silicosis, contracted by inhaling silica dust in gold mines. Reuters | March 11, 2018 | 8:11 am
Chile files complaint to block sale of SQM shares to Chinese companies Chile’s antitrust regulator FNE will need to review the complaint. Reuters | March 9, 2018 | 3:32 pm
Chile says companies to invest $754 mln in lithium industry Chile's Molymet and China's Sichuan Fulin Industrial Group were selected in a bidding process to develop technology focused on the lithium market. Reuters | March 9, 2018 | 3:05 pm
Chile approves increase in lithium quota for Albemarle Albemarle has said it could invest $1 billion in Chile over the next five years if the plan was approved. Reuters | March 9, 2018 | 2:49 pm
Congo’s Kabila signs into law new mining code The law, passed by parliament in late January, replaces an earlier code from 2002. Reuters | March 9, 2018 | 11:39 am
