Explorex Resources scraps plans to buy battery metals project in Finland The Canadian miner won't be buying the Hautalampi cobalt, nickel, copper project in eastern Finland at this time due to financing issues. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 25, 2019 | 8:17 am
Flagship Volkswagen plant transforms for EV era German carmaker will invest 870 million euros ($985 million) by 2020 to develop e-vehicle components, including batteries and charging stations. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 25, 2019 | 3:03 am
Freeport profit misses expectations as copper prices drop Freeport posted fourth-quarter net income of $140 million, or 9 cents per share, compared to $1.04 billion, or 70 cents per share. Reuters | January 24, 2019 | 3:00 pm
Imperial 2018 output up, despite Mount Polley decision For the full year, the company produced 75.3 million lb. of copper and 79,056 oz. of gold. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 24, 2019 | 2:29 pm
Indonesia releases new rules on export revenue repatriation "It feels like the penalties are not balanced" - Hendra Sinadia, Indonesian Coal Mining Association. Reuters | January 24, 2019 | 10:36 am
Goldman says commodity investors fear future in age of Trump Political uncertainty means there’s no time like the present when it comes to commodities trading, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Bloomberg News | January 24, 2019 | 9:57 am
US copper projects gain steam thanks to electric vehicle trend Industry analysts recommend investors buy shares of companies building new U.S. copper mines, a marked change from just 12 months ago when most recommendations were to hold. Reuters | January 24, 2019 | 9:00 am
Orinoco Gold and AngloGold Ashanti start working on JV in Brazil The announcement was made after both companies confirmed the original terms of an earn-in agreement they signed back in 2017. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 24, 2019 | 6:50 am
Anglo American rides out iron ore hitches in strong 2018 Copper production reached a five-year high, more than offsetting output declines at Minas Rio in Brazil and Kumba in South Africa. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2019 | 6:10 am