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Norsk Hydro not buying Rio Tinto’s aluminum plant in Iceland

The Norwegian firm, one of the world’s top producers of aluminum and alumina, said the deal faced opposition from European regulators.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2018 | 3:00 am

Australia’s northern infrastructure fund backs mineral sands project

Australian mineral sands developer Sheffield Resources said on Wednesday it will receive a $69 million loan from Australia's northern infrastructure fund to help develop its Thunderbird project.

Reuters | September 19, 2018 | 2:40 pm

Poland’s JSW seeks ministry approval to buy Prairie Mining assets – CEO

Poland's state-run JSW awaits approval from the Energy Ministry in its bid to acquire the mining assets of Australia's Prairie Mining

Reuters | September 19, 2018 | 9:31 am

Metminco jumps into the battery metals wagon with nickel project buy

Until now, the Australian miner had been advancing exploration projects in Latin America focused mainly on gold, but with significant exposure to copper, molybdenum and zinc.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2018 | 6:00 am

Nickel’s “electric premium” crushed by trade tensions

Nickel has finally succumbed to the base metals price rout.

Reuters | September 18, 2018 | 12:44 pm

BHP ditching ‘Billiton’ from its name, trims CEO pay rise

Miner will ask shareholders at the annual meeting in October to vote to rename the company in an effort to emphasize its Australian roots.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2018 | 5:13 am

Lithium Power closer to start mining at Chile’s Maricunga

The Maricunga project in northern Chile has seen significant past exploration, with over $30 million spent to date.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2018 | 7:22 am

How an Aussie miner and American tech company plan to extract lithium quickly in Argentina

Lake Resources and Lilac Solutions claim they can produce lithium carbonate or lithium chloride more rapidly and at a lower cost than others.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 16, 2018 | 9:13 am

Spain’s nuclear watchdog requests more info on Berkeley uranium mine

The project, which would become the European Union's only open-cast uranium mine if given the go-ahead, has faced local opposition since it was proposed.

Reuters | September 14, 2018 | 10:52 am

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