SQM just made it very difficult for Tianqi to access company secrets

Having trouble viewing this email?  View online Mining News Digest Friday 25 January 2019 Home     Gold     Coal     Copper     Diamond     Iron Ore     Nickel     PGMs     Silver SQM just made it very difficult for Tianqi to access company secrets The lithium miner, the world's second largest producer of the white metal, has approved additional measures to protect corporate data considered confidential from China'a Tianqi, which recently bought almost a quarter of the Chilean company. read » FLASHBACK: Gold price fat finger – 56 tonnes gone in 60 seconds A centuries-old Asian conglomerate lost $41 billion in market value in seconds Thursday – here's a look back at the gold market's famous 2017 muppet trade. read » Barrick's Tongon mine hits production targets despite strikes, social unrest After nine months of intermittent production caused by illegal strikes and social unrest, Tongon gold mine achieved its revised production target of 230,000 ounces for 2018, down from 288,680 the previous year. read » US copper projects gain steam thanks to electric vehicle trend Industry analysts recommend investors buy shares of companies building new U.S. copper mines, a marked change from just 12 months ago when most recommendations were to hold. read » Anglo American rides out iron ore hitches in strong 2018 Copper production reached a five-year high, more than offsetting output declines at Minas Rio in Brazil and Kumba in South Africa. read » Russia's Alrosa, China's Anjin to dig for diamonds in Zimbabwe World's top diamond producer by output Alrosa and China-owned Anjin are the two foreign companies chosen by Zimbabwe's government to partner the state-diamond miner in exploring and digging up diamonds. read » Freeport profit misses expectations as copper prices drop Freeport posted fourth-quarter net income of $140 million, or 9 cents per share, compared to $1.04 billion, or 70 cents per share. read » Anaconda updates resources at Great Northern and Cape Spencer The numbers represent a 25% increase in tonnage, a 13% increase in grade and a 42% increase in contained oz. compared to the estimate made in 2008. read » Imperial 2018 output up, despite Mount Polley decision For the full year, the company produced 75.3 million lb. of copper and 79,056 oz. of gold. read » Chile strikes deal with lithium miner Albemarle in contract dispute The dispute centered around a contract term that requires Albemarle to provide as much as 25 percent of its annual production of lithium at a discount. read » Star Diamond begins work on Star-Orion bulk sample The sonic drilling will provide a detailed look at the overburden stratigraphy, and the core drilling will examine the geology of the kimberlite itself. read » Endeavour boosts gold production 50% in 2018 The company expects its 2019 gold production to increase to 615,000 to 695,000 oz. gold and its AISC to remain in the $760 to $810 per oz. gold range. read » Small group of Prodeco's Colombia coal port workers to vote on strike It is improbable that a strike would have an impact on total exports. read » Saudi Arabia: We'll pump the world's very last barrel of oil The Saudis have the two key ingredients to continue pumping oil till kingdom come—huge reserves and low production costs. read » Lead: 5 things to look for in 2019 Do not be too hasty in writing off the humble lead car battery – we are yet to see the peak production of internal combustion engine vehicles. read » Indonesia releases new rules on export revenue repatriation "It feels like the penalties are not balanced" – Hendra Sinadia, Indonesian Coal Mining Association. read » South Africa's RBCT says 2018 coal exports fall "The markets are a reality, they are outside RBCT's control" – Nosipho Siwisa-Damasane, RBCT chairwoman. read » Global aluminium production growth brakes sharply in 2018 China's aluminium production, to quote Wood Mackenzie, "is not going to fall off a cliff in 2019". read » Goldman says commodity investors fear future in age of Trump Political uncertainty means there's no time like the present when it comes to commodities trading, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. read » Australia's ANZ bank closes Singapore gold vault "ANZ has suspended its physical precious metals custody service as it does not align to our business strategy at this time" read » Lucara on track to develop underground operation at Karowe The goal is to extend the Botswanan mine life from 2026 to at least 2036. read » Michelle Ash, former CIO of Barrick Gold, joins blockchain startup Minespider Minespider aims to offer transparency and traceability at every stage of the supply chain by tracking minerals directly from certified mines. 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. 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