Copper price rally halted by Chinese factory surprise Chinese manufacturing shrinks at fastest pace in almost three years. Frik Els | February 1, 2019 | 1:57 pm
Excelsior updates progress at Gunnison in situ project The entire wellfield – 41 production wells and 22 compliance wells – should be complete by July this year. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 1, 2019 | 12:26 pm
Zambia fires CEO of state mining investment arm ZCCM-IH Zambia, Africa's No.2 copper producer, introduced a new 10 percent tax when the price of copper exceeds $7,500 per tonne. Reuters | February 1, 2019 | 9:44 am
Glencore keeps 2019 guidance after copper, cobalt output jumps Production of cobalt, used in batteries for EV's, reached 42,200 tonnes in 2018 while copper hit 1.453 million tonnes. Reuters | February 1, 2019 | 9:34 am
Teck Resources flags fourth-quarter profit coming below estimates EBITDA will be down by about $148 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2019 | 3:25 am
EY appoints new global mining and metals leader Paul D. Mitchell has been named the new EY global sector leader for mining and metals. MINING.com Editor | January 31, 2019 | 2:17 pm
Miners BHP, Rio urge permanent voice for First Nations in Australia’s parliament "A First Nations' voice to parliament is a meaningful step towards reconciliation," BHP Chief Executive Officer Andrew Mackenzie said. Reuters | January 31, 2019 | 11:21 am
SolGold wants to tighten grip on Ecuador project, buy out minority shareholder Miner has unveiled plans to make an all-share offer for Cornerstone Capital Resources, a Canadian firm that has a 15% interest in SolGold's coveted Cascabel copper-gold project. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2019 | 3:09 am
RMA cementing alliances in northwestern BC First Nations, industry, government are collaborating to progress mineral exploration and mining in northwest British Columbia. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 30, 2019 | 4:45 pm