Europe-led global certification scheme for raw materials expected in 2020 CERA (Certification of Raw Materials) harmonizes standards of ethics, environmental and social impact across every material in every country. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2019 | 4:01 am
LME to launch lithium committee including Tesla, Albemarle The LME is planning a lithium contract, and in June selected Fastmarkets to provide a reference price, but has given no timeline for an official launch. Reuters | October 29, 2019 | 10:40 am
Cobalt market to avoid shortage despite Congo mine closure — Nornickel Prices are now down 60% from their spring 2018 peak. Reuters | October 29, 2019 | 7:54 am
Canada Cobalt hits visible metals at Castle project Plans are underway for new drilling at Castle East to follow up on the high-grade potential of this area. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 28, 2019 | 2:01 pm
Savannah Resources in talks with carmakers, sees Portuguese lithium in 2021 Savannah already mines feldspar, quartz and pegmatites in Barroso, a mountainous region in the north of Portugal. Reuters | October 28, 2019 | 9:52 am
Manganese X receives encouraging results from New Brunswick project A 99.60% MnSO4 product was produced with mineral from the Battery Hill property. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 28, 2019 | 6:20 am
Stung by sliding prices, lithium industry pares back expansions Albemarle, SQM and other lithium producers have been scaling back expansion plans as near-term oversupply concerns drag on prices. Reuters | October 28, 2019 | 5:10 am
Metals sector in costly battle to turn green Environmental concerns have moved to the top of the agenda in recent years with heightened awareness of climate change amid public protests. Reuters | October 25, 2019 | 11:33 am
Papua New Guinea orders China-owned Ramu nickel plant to shut Ramu Nickel was ordered shut "for not adhering to remedial measures issued six weeks ago." Reuters | October 24, 2019 | 11:10 am
