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Russia’s Nornickel says palladium output may fall in 2018

Norilsk Nickel said its production of palladium could decline in 2018, while output of nickel from Russian raw material would remain flat.

Reuters | January 31, 2018 | 12:57 pm

US interior secretary looks to restore Utah monuments slashed by Trump

A modern land run? Trump move opens Utah to mining claims under 1872 law

U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw federal protections from millions of acres of Utah wilderness will reopen much of the iconic terrain to gold, silver, copper, and uranium land claims under a Wild West-era mining law.

Reuters | January 31, 2018 | 3:00 am

Nickel price tops $30,000 for first time since 2008 amid short squeeze

China demand and tight supplies set to sustain nickel price rally

LME nickel breaks through $14,000 per tonne.

Reuters | January 30, 2018 | 7:06 am

Fortescue Q2 shipments fall, flags higher iron ore discount

The iron ore producer said shipments fell to 40.5m tonnes in the three months ended Dec. 31 versus 42.2m tonnes in the same period a year ago.

Reuters | January 29, 2018 | 3:23 pm

Australia’s Newcrest Q2 gold output down marginally, maintains 2018 guidance

Newcrest Mining Ltd's second-quarter gold production fell 0.3 percent from a year ago but rose 17.2 percent over the prior quarter.

Reuters | January 29, 2018 | 3:09 pm

Chile open to increasing SQM lithium quota to satisfy Tesla -Corfo

Tesla and SQM were exploring opportunities after Tesla expressed interest in buying "important volumes" of lithium hydroxide from SQM.

Reuters | January 29, 2018 | 12:01 pm

First Quantum’s nickel output down 24 pct in 2017

Nickel output by First Quantum Minerals fell 24 pct to 17,837 tonnes last year from 23,624 tonnes in 2016, the company said in a report.

Reuters | January 29, 2018 | 11:28 am

Union at Colombia’s Cerrejon votes to strike after talks fail

Cerrejon accounts for 37% of the country's coal output, the world's fifth-largest exporter of the mineral, and a strike is likely to affect exports.

Reuters | January 29, 2018 | 10:53 am

Zambia court dismisses First Quantum bid to stop $1.4bn lawsuit

ZCCM-IH launched action in Oct 2016 to sue First Quantum over claims that the company borrowed $2.3bn from copper mining subsidiary without informing them.

Reuters | January 26, 2018 | 12:01 pm

South Africa’s RBCT says 2017 coal exports at record high

RBCT, Africa's largest coal export facility, said it aimed to export at least 77 million tonnes this year.

Reuters | January 26, 2018 | 11:47 am

Asia Gold-Bullish price outlook stirs moderate demand

Gold prices rose on Friday, putting them on course for a near 2 percent weekly gain, in anticipation of a further dip in the U.S. dollar.

Reuters | January 26, 2018 | 11:29 am

Zambia says miners must move 30 percent cargo by railway

Transport Minister Brian Mushimba said there was evidence of huge imbalance between use of road and rail sector leading to the underperformance of railways.

Reuters | January 26, 2018 | 11:26 am

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