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Bushveld has the largest primary vanadium resource base anywhere, at a time of increasing price strength

[ferro-alloys.com] Bushveld Minerals is rapidly emerging as a significant player in vanadium

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Philippines' President says open-pit mining ban should stay

Ferro-alloys.com:Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he believed the controversial ban on open pit mining imposed by former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez should remain.

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

S. Korea's SK Innovation starts production of batteries with more nickel

Ferro-alloys.com:South Korea’s SK Innovation said on Thursday it has started commercial production of lithium-ion batteries with an increased portion of nickel, while reducing the usage of expensive components such as cobalt to extend battery life and cut cos...

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Macquarie says iron ore, coal prices to remain strong into 2018

[ferro-alloys.com] Prices for iron ore and coking coal, the two key ingredients for steelmaking, are set to remain buoyant for the remainder of the year, Macquarie Bank predicted in a recent report.

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Mining News: Rising metals prices

[ferro-alloys.com] Increasing gold, zinc, copper prices bode well for Alaska’s mining sector

Monday, September 4, 2017

Brazil judge blocks decree allowing mining in Amazon

[ferro-alloys.com] A Brazilian court blocked Wednesday a controversial decree by President Michel Temer that would have opened up a vast national reserve in the Amazon, larger than the size of Switzerland, to mining.

Thursday, August 31, 2017

GLOBAL VANADIUM WRAP: US prices pressured upward; China rally stalls with regional discounts intact

The US ferro-vanadium market was the stand-out performer last week as tight supply of spot material and relatively low prices compared with other global regions pressured US prices upward. Meanwhile, the rally in the Chinese market stalled as the elevated dome...

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Mining firms look to innovative project-financing options

[ferro-alloys.com] Mining companies, which are extremely cautious about adopting new technologies, are throwing themselves into innovative funding mechanisms to bring assets into production as traditional sources of finances have either dried up or become too ...

Tuesday, August 29, 2017
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