Preliminary results warrant drill campaign at Portofino’s Yergo lithium project in Argentina

The state-owned metals and mineral trading firm also signed a 2,400 tonne nickel briquette purchase agreement with Japan's Sumitomo Corp.

With environmental and indigenous opponents of Tahoe's Escobal mine vowing it will never again produce silver, analysts are expecting the company to post its fifth consecutive quarterly loss on Tuesday.

The property was originally explored as an iron-ore mine prospect but it ended up showing cobalt potential with positive assay results.

The government turned over 70% of the Intag Valley into mining concessions, yet they didn't do a single consultation — not with the communities, not with the local authorities.

Results suggest that exploration and building remains the riskier but potentially more cost-effective alternative

They are focusing on the Planalto project, located near Vale's Sossego copper mine and Oz Minerals Antas copper mine.

Experts believe the US firm could achieve $300 million in operating and cost savings from combining its mines in Nevada with those of the Canadian rival.

Emirates Steel requires inputs of around 6 million tonnes of iron ore pellets per year.

Nicolas Maduro said the sanctions are "crazy" and "schizophrenic."