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Savannah Resources in talks with carmakers, sees Portuguese lithium in 2021
London-based mining company Savannah Resources said on Monday it was in talks with several major European industrial groups, including carmakers, as it gears up to start commercial lithium production in northern Portugal in 2021. Portugal is Europe’s biggest lithium...
Premier Gold’s El Niño mine achieves early commercial production
Premier Gold Mines reported Monday that the El Niño underground mine, located at its South Arturo property in Nevada, has achieved commercial production ahead of schedule and on budget. High-grade ore is now being processed at the Goldstrike facility located 8 km to...
Ecuador moving from explorers’ hotspot to copper exporter with first cargo
Ecuador is moving forward with plans to move from an explorers hotspot to mining exporter as the country’s only large-scale copper mine readies to ship its first large cargo in November. The $1.4 billion Mirador open-pit mine, owned by a joint venture of Tongling...
Indonesia suspends nickel ore exports with immediate effect
Indonesia suspended exports of nickel ore with immediate effect after a planned ban on shipments from the beginning of next year led to a rush to beat the deadline. The mineral meant for exports during the rest of the year will be absorbed by domestic companies with...