China October rare earth exports slump to 3-year low The world's largest producer of rare earth minerals shipped 3,100 tonnes last month, versus 4,950 tonnes in September. Reuters | November 8, 2018 | 9:47 am
Japan’s Sumitomo Metal cuts FY profit forecast on lower metal prices Sumitomo Metal cut its full-year forecast, blaming lower-than-expected metal prices amid the U.S.-Sino trade spat, and reduced nickel output. Reuters | November 8, 2018 | 9:32 am
Go Cobalt to earn 100% interest in vanadium mine in Quebec Barachois is a sedimentary hosted vanadium-selenium-silver-lead-zinc prospect that covers 1,801 hectares. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 8, 2018 | 7:00 am
Albemarle profit rise beats forecasts on lithium price hikes Lithium sales rose less than 1% as production slipped due to unexpected shut downs at three of our lithium manufacturing sites - Albemarle Reuters | November 7, 2018 | 3:16 pm
A beautiful mine While lithium giants like SQM and Albemarle tangle with one another over scarce lithium brines and water, a beautiful lithium mine in Nevada’s Clayton Valley is taking shape. Rick Mills | November 7, 2018 | 1:37 pm
Glencore’s radioactive news may help give cobalt its buzz back Glencore Plc’s sudden discovery that some of its cobalt is radioactive couldn’t have come at a better time. Bloomberg News | November 7, 2018 | 10:24 am
Albemarle’s claim to unique lithium technology draws scrutiny Albemarle says it expects to ultimately receive approval to produce more lithium from Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission (CCHEN). Reuters | November 7, 2018 | 9:24 am
Anglo finds returns outweigh risks as it renews Africa focus The storied miner is going where larger rivals fear to tread, returning to its African roots to tap mineral assets with compelling returns. Bloomberg News | November 7, 2018 | 5:10 am
Car battery pioneer says new breakthrough will lower cobalt use The technique could lower cobalt content to as little as 4 percent of battery cathodes, from about 20 percent needed in some now. Bloomberg News | November 6, 2018 | 11:46 am
