April 22, 2019

Aurania Resources receives C$3m loan from chairman, CEO

The chairman and CEO also participated in the company’s rights offering last month.

April 22, 2019

Metals trader Concord doubles profit due to aluminum chaos

The metals trading startup benefited from the turmoil in aluminum and alumina markets following sanctions on Russian producer United Co. Rusal.

April 22, 2019

Japanese owner of Chile’s Caserones copper mine said to be mulling sale

Asked about it, however, JX Nippon Mining — the metal unit of JXTG Holdings — declined to comment, adding it was not something that has already been decided.

April 21, 2019

Guinea transfers oversight of state stage.mining.company to Presidency

The move will hand Alpha Conde more authority over the country’s holdings in some of the world’s biggest bauxite deposits.

April 21, 2019

Anglo steps up defense to repel Agarwal’s interest: Telegraph

Anglo American’s defense advisers are said to plan attacks on the quality of Vedanta’s portfolio compared to Anglo’s assets.

April 21, 2019

MMG’s Las Bambas copper mine threatened with new blockade

The Nueva Fuerabamba community is willing to organize a new blockade if the government doesn’t archive the criminal complaints filed against members of his community taking part in the protests…

April 19, 2019

Automakers invest heavily in electric vehicles despite still-low demand

Officials said their companies are charging ahead with a flurry of new electric vehicle models, citing rising regulatory requirements globally.

April 19, 2019

The $18 billion electric car bubble at risk of bursting in China

There are now 486 EV manufacturers registered in China.

April 18, 2019

Quebec pension fund boosts share position in Osisko Metals

The Quebec pension fund has been a strategic partner and shareholder in the junior since 2014.

April 18, 2019

Chile holds 2019 copper forecast at $3.05/lb

The price would be underpinned by a 208,000 tonne deficit in the global market for 2019.