That is at least the opinion of Fitch Ratings, which affirmed the miner's long-term issuer default rating (IDR) at ‘B', saying its long-term outlook was stable and its operational profile was consistent with a ‘BB' rating. It was only its debt level and credit metrics holding it back.Read More
Vancouver-based First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM)(LON:FQM) denounced that some workers and leaders from an outside union have been carrying out protest actions since March 9, 2018, which have "reduced the level of work being performed on the [Cobre Panama] project."The information was provided by First Quantum in a media statement and also during a press conference held today by representatives of M...Read More
At the end of February Morgan Stanley sent shares of lithium producers and explorers tumbling after the investment bank forecast a huge surplus in the market for the battery raw material in 2022, resulting in forecast prices nearly halving from today's levels.The negative assessment raised eyebrows in the industry with executives criticizing Morgan Stanley for vastly underestimating the rise in de...Read More
DAKAR, March 15 (Reuters) - In an ornate room in Democratic Republic of Congo's presidential palace last week, some of global mining's most powerful men faced off against government officials over proposed changes to the country's mining code.Facing the officials, including President Joseph Kabila, the executives at times threatened to pursue arbitration or close mines if the government went ahead...Read More
I recently returned from a hectic trip to Toronto for an annual mining industry investment conference known as PDAC. I met with 28 companies and spoke to dozens of investors. I expected to talk a lot about Lithium & Cobalt- how the sell-off in those sectors could be close to over, how demand forecasts keep rising in the face of uncertain long-term supply, etc.Although there were plenty of...Read More
The Union No1 went on strike at the BHP (AU:BHP) majority-owned mine in February 2017 for 44 days, then exercised its right to extend the existing contract for 18 months.Sindicato No 1 confirmed it had received a formal invitation to start talks ahead of the mid-year deadline.In a translated statement, it said it had been asked for a negotiation period of three weeks but said committing to a deadl...Read More
In this podcast, you'll find information on a variety of mining ventilation systems and how they are used in the underground mining process. We will also touch on several other service features that are critical to underground mining.Read More
Electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage have dominated the narrative in the metals and mining space. As announcements on EV targets by automakers and governments grew ever more bullish, panic around the security of raw material supply started to build - reinforced by unsuccessful attempts by auto industry giants to lock in long-term supply deals.The supply scramble has continued into 2018...Read More
Electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage have dominated the narrative in the metals and mining space. As announcements on EV targets by automakers and governments grew ever more bullish, panic around the security of raw material supply started to build - reinforced by unsuccessful attempts by auto industry giants to lock in long-term supply deals.The supply scramble has continued into 2018...Read More
Electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage have dominated the narrative in the metals and mining space. As announcements on EV targets by automakers and governments grew ever more bullish, panic around the security of raw material supply started to build - reinforced by unsuccessful attempts by auto industry giants to lock in long-term supply deals.The supply scramble has continued into 2018...Read More
Electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage have dominated the narrative in the metals and mining space. As announcements on EV targets by automakers and governments grew ever more bullish, panic around the security of raw material supply started to build - reinforced by unsuccessful attempts by auto industry giants to lock in long-term supply deals.The supply scramble has continued into 2018...Read More
Electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage have dominated the narrative in the metals and mining space. As announcements on EV targets by automakers and governments grew ever more bullish, panic around the security of raw material supply started to build - reinforced by unsuccessful attempts by auto industry giants to lock in long-term supply deals.The supply scramble has continued into 2018...Read More
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