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Pensana hopes to capitalize on Angola’s makeover

Yaoure permitting could catapult Perseus to No.3

Anglo American first-quarter total output drops

Acacia Mining core profit falls as Tanzania problems continue

South African government hopes to de-register AMCU union

De Beers widens pilot scheme in Sierra Leone to sell ethically sourced diamonds

Altus signs partnership deal with Corben on West African projects

Bezant expected to acquire 50% of KPZ’s Buffalo

Guinea give oversight function of state mining company to Presidency

Sandspring pondering Toroparu in Guyana

Congo Republic transport first iron ore ahead of expected production boom

Conviction of exiled Congo opposition leader’s fraud case overturned

Congo Republic transport first iron ore ahead of expected production boom

Resolute Mining Signs new Mining Convention With Mali Government, Wins Significant Tax Cut

Resolute gets tax reduction at Syama

Barrick believes Kibali mine on track for another record year

Mick Davis nears to dream of mining iron ore in Guinea with Liberia deal

Petra Diamonds feels good after another major find at Cullinan

Report says anti-mining activists in South Africa face harassment, death

Hummingbird’s Yanfolila is way beyond on costs for 2019

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News headlines for Friday 26th of April 2019

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Shanghai #aluminium prices are nearing 6-month highs on hopes of a Chinese Government stimulus package aimed at the automobile and home appliance manufacturing industries
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Shanghai aluminium nears 6-month high on demands hope

BEIJING: Most base metals advanced on Thursday on hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal, with Shanghai aluminium hitting a near six-month peak on expectati...

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A Malaysian deputy-minister has referred to Lynas (ASX: $LYC) as "big bullies" and has warned that radioactive waste must be shipped back to Australia before September if the #rareearths miner wishes to avoid losing its license
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'Big bully' Lynas must send waste home

A Malaysian government deputy minister has accused rare earths group Lynas Corp of being "big bullies."

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Newly-formed #mining giant #NewmontGoldcorp (NYSE: $NEM) has delivered a higher-than-expected Q1 profit, with growing output and lower costs countering softening gold prices

Newmont Goldcorp profit beats on higher production as prices fall

Newmont Goldcorp , the world's biggest gold miner, reported a higher-than-expected first-quarter profit on Thursday, as a boost in gold production and...

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News headlines - Fri 26 Apr 2019:

1⃣ Gold giant #NewmontGoldcorp delivers higher-than-expected Q1 profit
2⃣ Malaysian deputy-minister warns "big bully" Lynas must send radioactive waste home
3⃣ Shanghai #aluminium near 6-month high on expectations of Chinese stimulus package

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Ford to invest USD $500M in #EV startup Rivian
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Ford invests $500M in Rivian; companies plan electric vehicle

The automakers plan to partner on a Ford product using Rivian's signature build

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Global #aluminium output saw flat growth in Q1 2019 in the wake of several supply-side problems including smelter outages, a tailings spill in Brazil and a union lockout in Canada
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Global aluminum output flatlines as outages offset ramp-ups: Andy Home

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.)

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Vale is suing former JV partner BSG Resources for USD $2B over the controversy-plagued Simandou high-grade #ironore project in Guinea
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Brazilian miner Vale files $2 bln lawsuit over Guinea project

Brazilian miner Vale SA said on Wednesday it has filed a lawsuit in the United States to force BSG Resources Ltd (BSGR) to pay it about $1.25 billion,...

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BMW has announced that it will buy #cobalt directly from Australia and Morocco in a bid to secure supply and avoid child labour issues in DRC as it ramps up #EV manufacturing

BMW to buy cobalt direct from Australia, Morocco for EV batteries

German carmaker BMW will buy cobalt, a key component for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, directly from mines in Australia and Morocco to ensure they ...

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The Koolan Island #ironore operation is back in business after the completion of refurbishments from a seawall collapse in 2014. The operation yesterday farewelled its first 72,000 wet metric tonne shipment of high-grade 65% Fe hematite
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High-grade Koolan back in business after $100m rebuild

Mt Gibson Iron will today crown itself as Australia‘s highest grade exporter of hematite, with the first shipment of iron ore from the restarted...

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