Chile lawmakers mull additional mining tax for copper, lithium

Having trouble viewing this email?  View online Mining News Digest Saturday 15 September 2018 Home     Gold     Coal     Copper     Diamond     Iron Ore     Nickel     PGMs     Silver Chile lawmakers mull additional mining tax for copper, lithium The proposed tax, to be applied on the nominal value of extracted metals, would affect copper miners that produce more than 12,000 tonnes of the metal and those extracting 50,000 tonnes of lithium a year. read » De Beers steps up hunt for fake diamonds with new detector The world's top diamond producer by value has led industry efforts to both verify the authenticity of diamonds and ensure they are not from conflict zones where gems may be used to finance violence. read » Centerra copper-gold mine in Canada dodges output cuts after securing water sources Company won't have to cut output at its central BC-based copper-gold mine, at least for now, as it has been granted approval to use certain short-term water sources. read » The world needs nuclear energy for EVs The warming of our planet and the electrification of our energy system, which for the past century has been based on the production of fossil fuels. read » 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. read » Congo mines minister sees strategic metals decision 'very soon' Congo's updated mining code established the category of "strategic" minerals, to which a rate of 10 percent will apply. read » Norway's Hydro drops plan to buy Rio Tinto assets Hydro, which is not interested in acquiring aluminium plants that use coal-fired power, was hoping the deal would be part of efforts to make its output as green as possible. read » Royal Gold resolves Voisey's Bay royalty dispute Altius entered into an agreement with Vale Canada Limited and certain of its subsidiaries to comprehensively settle their long-standing litigation. read » Nickel producers eye Indonesia to plug into EV battery market SMM said that it and nickel miner PT Vale Indonesia are conducting a feasibility study to build a nickel processing project in Pomalaa, Southeast Sulawesi. read » Natural flake and synthetic graphite – debate rages on The industry is asking whether consumers will opt for natural or artificial material, and how this will shape global consumption. read » Asia Gold-India shifts to discount; buying tapers off elsewhere as prices gain In India gold was being sold at a discount of up to $2 an ounce over official domestic prices this week, compared with a premium of $1 last week. read » Anglo American asks Angola for permission to explore for metals The move makes the company the first mining major to request exploration permits in the country since President João Lourenço vowed to open up the sector and encourage foreign investment. read » SRK Consulting merges with Labrecque Technologies Inc. LTI specializes in conducting dynamic process simulations to help mining companies predict future performance. read » Vale celebrates completion of $1B clean AER Project Vale's Clean AER Project is the largest single environmental investment in Sudbury's history. read » Read more news on MINING.com » Home     Gold     Coal     Copper     Diamond     Iron Ore     Nickel     PGMs     Silver 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.