BHP to step up copper exploration, expansions to meet electric vehicles sector’s rising demand

Having trouble viewing this email?  View online Mining News Digest Thursday 2 November 2017 Home     Gold     Coal     Copper     Iron Ore     Oil Sands     Rare Earth     Silver     Uranium BHP to step up copper exploration, expansions to meet electric vehicles sector's rising demand World's biggest miner is getting ready to provide enough copper for the 140 million electric cars forecast by 2035. read » Rio Tinto throws its weight behind Africa as mining central Africa largest untapped source of growth for industry and would provide huge opportunity, says Rio Tinto's chief executive of energy and minerals. read » Sibanye-Stillwater shuts down Cooke gold mine, about 7,000 laid off Company said it would keep its Beatrix West gold mine running for as long as it makes a profit, on average, over any continuous period of three months. read » Gold demand from China picks up again Total gold consumption, including jewellery and bullions but excluding the central bank's purchases, rose 16% to 815.9 tonnes in the first nine months of the year. read » Stratex shareholders block Crusader mining deal Shareholders of miner Stratex International blocked reverse takeover of Australian-listed Crusader Resources and voted CEO Marcus Engelbrecht out of office. read » Peru mines minister sees investment up on high prices, permits Mining investment in Peru set to fall for a fourth straight year in 2017, but Mining Minister Cayetana Aljovin expects it to bounce back in 2018. read » Chile sees Codelco's first lithium output in 6 to 7 years Most of Chile's 7.5 million tonnes in reserves of lithium are found in brine deposits,and take at least seven years to develop. read » 'Shovel-Ready' project could benefit from rebounding rare earth prices As China's central government clamps down on archaic, polluting mines, Australia looks to meet surging global demand. read » Clean energy a boost for copper demand — ICA Industry experts address the link between copper demand and clean energy in three sectors: alternative energy, electric mobility and energy-efficient equipment. read » Awaiting Trump's coal comeback, miners reject retraining Although there have been small gains in coal output and hiring this year, driven by foreign demand, production levels remain near lows hit in 1978. read » Anti-bribery, corruption, and disputes – it's not as easy as ABCD For energy, mining, and resources companies, the cost of corruption — and getting caught — is high. read » The next chair of the fed and gold Sunshine Profits analyze which of the five Federal Reserve Chair candidates would be the best for the gold market. read » Australia's Capricorn copper mine set to start production in Nov A joint venture between EMR and mining group Lighthouse Minerals, the operation is expected to produce 25,000-35,000 tonnes of copper concentrate a year. read » How billionaire investors hedge against geopolitical black swans Investors must always be comfortable with the idea that the market bears risk. read » Gold major positioned as 'Preferred large gold producer under coverage' BMO Capital Markets reported this producer's progress during Q3/17. read » Zinc producers in spotlight as demand powers past supply According to the International Lead & Zinc Study Group, the 10 largest zinc companies account for roughly 45% of world total, leaving plenty of room for smaller producers to grow. read » Read more news on MINING.com » Home     Gold     Coal     Copper     Iron Ore     Oil Sands     Rare Earth     Silver     Uranium About Us   |  Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe   |  Contact Us   |  Advertise This email was sent to you by InfoMine Inc. Suite 900, 580 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 3B6 | +1 604 683 2037 |[email protected].Please visit cem.infomine.com for more information. Copyright InfoMine. You are receiving this email because the email address fernandoqueens@gmail.com was subscribed to the MINING.com email list "MINING.com Mining News Digest". You mayunsubscribe at any time. The information contained in “Mining News Digest” is collected from a variety of sources on a “best intentions”basis. InfoMine Inc. makes no representation or offers no warranty with respect to the adequacy of the information for any particular purpose.Any information presented in “Mining News Digest” is not a solicitation to purchase or acquire any securities.Use of this service is an acceptance of this disclaimer. Visit our web site to read ourcomplete disclaimer.