Top 10 most read in 2018

According to Mining News Pro - Interestingly enough, our 3rd place article on the list of top 10 reads was first published at the start of 2017.  You know it`s a good read when a story makes the list two years in a row.
#10 – Falling Chinese electric car production wrenches lithium price

July 31, 2018 – The world’s automakers “don’t worry about lithium supply anymore” – Simon Moores.

 
#9 – World’s largest gold project just got even bigger

February 13, 2018 – Seabridge Gold has bulked up again its already massive KSM gold-copper-silver project in northern British Columbia in both size and grade.

 
#8 – One of Australia`s largest gold mines halts operations after dam collapse

March 11, 2018 – Newcrest Mining says experts on site have observed no environmental damage.


#7 – Monday massacre: Gold price rises as stocks crater

February 5, 2018 – Gold, copper prices gain as US blue chip index suffers worst points drop in history.

 
#6 – These 10 mines have the world`s most valuable ore

January 29, 2017 – Readers may be surprised to learn that precious metals mines are well behind two uranium cash cows.

#5 – Goldman all but says the mining supercycle is back

February 2, 2018 – “The environment for investing in commodities is the best since 2004-2008” – Goldman Sachs

 
#4 – This is the only chart lithium price bears need see

April 17, 2018 – When it comes to new lithium mine supply how soon is now?
 
#3 – These are top-10 global mining trends expected for 2018

January 31, 2018 – Consulting firm Deloitte has published what it says will be the top-10 global trends in the mining industry this year.


#2 – Giant 552-carat yellow diamond unearthed in Canada`s arctic

December 14, 2018 – The stone was found at Dominion Diamond and Rio Tinto`s Diavik mine.
 
#1 – Cobalt price bulls` worst fears may just have been confirmed

January 4, 2018 – Breakthrough discovery backed by the US government replaces cobalt with iron in lithium-ion batteries – enabling much cheaper, longer lasting batteries.