Vale unsure if New Caledonia nickel operations will continue A day after first quarter results showed a 36 percent slump in profit, executives said they were not satisfied with nickel prices. Reuters | April 26, 2018 | 10:44 am
Russia’s Nornickel cuts 2018 output forecast for copper project The Bystrinsky project is now expected to produce 25,000-31,000 tonnes of copper and 90,000-110,000 ounces of gold in concentrate in 2018. Reuters | April 26, 2018 | 10:14 am
Moroccan King to sign trade, mining deals with Congo Moroccan King Mohammed VI will travel to the Central African nation for an April 28 summit of leaders to discuss the Congo Basin Blue Fund. Bloomberg News | April 26, 2018 | 5:47 am
Brazil’s Vale 1st-qtr profit slumps by a third as costs rise The world's largest iron ore producer posted a 36 percent slump in first-quarter profit compared to the same quarter a year earlier. Reuters | April 25, 2018 | 5:16 pm
Canada’s First Cobalt eager for more after U.S. Cobalt buy Refinery could be working in 1-to-2 years' time. Reuters | April 25, 2018 | 5:12 pm
Philippines’ top nickel miner keeps sales guidance despite govt curbs The Philippines' top nickel ore producer, Nickel Asia Corp, said its export plans in 2018 remain unchanged despite government plans to limit mining areas. Reuters | April 24, 2018 | 10:38 am
Cuba sees 2018 nickel plus cobalt output topping 50,000 tonnes The country was ranked 10th in world nickel production in 2016 and sixth in cobalt. Reuters | April 24, 2018 | 10:16 am
Congo’s state miner seeks to dissolve Glencore venture over debts Gecamines said on Tuesday that debts owed by Kamoto to Glencore and its subsidiaries at the end of 2017 topped $9 billion. Reuters | April 24, 2018 | 9:54 am
Caterpillar results prove global economy in good shape The machinery manufacturer logged earnings of $2.82 per share on revenue of $12.9 billion, surpassing expectations. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2018 | 9:40 am