[Ferro-Alloys.com]In 2015, molybdenum earned the dubious distinction of being the year’s worst-performing metal. Plagued by the twin issues of oversupply and low demand, molybdenum prices fell a whopping 49 percent during the period.

Buying activity in the molybdenum oxide market picked up as the week drew to a close Friday, but prices reported were predominantly at lower levels.

In a statement released Wednesday, Alcoa Warrick Operations spokesman Jim Beck said the number of layoffs have been reduced from an estimated 600 to about 325. He said the reduction is due to transfers and inducements offered by the company.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) has released a prefeasibility study for its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia. It expects the project to produce 330,000 tonnes of 6 percent spodumene concentrate and 274,000 pounds of tantal...

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Vendome Resources Corp. (TSXV:VDR) announced that it’s entered into an agreement to acquire Geomap Exploration Inc.’s Clinton manganese project in British Columbia.

South Africa is the world’s largest producer of manganese by a long shot. In 2015, its output of the metal increased by 1,000 MT, rising from 2014’s 5,200 MT to 6,200 MT. The country also holds the largest reserves of manganese, at 200 milli

[Ferro-Alloys.com]Almonty Industries Closes First Tranche of Private Placement for US$2.6 Million

New Age Exploration (ASX:NAE) reported results of further technical studies on its Redmoor Tungsten-tin project in Cornwall, UK. The company has previously completed an updated inferred mineral resource estimate and exploration target for the project.