Lynas signs contract for US rare earths facility
Company signed a contract with the US Department of Defense to begin initial design work for its heavy rare earth separation facility in Texas.
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Ambler district access road approved in Alaska
The Record of Decision approves the development of the “A” route, which is to be a 211-mile-long gravel private access road.
High gold, iron ore prices drive Brazil mining revenue
In Q2 2020, mining companies reached a production value of $7.5 billion, 9% higher than Q1.
Pan American suspends Peru operations
Company is moving its Huaron and Morococha operations into care and maintenance in response to several workers at the mines recently testing positive for covid-19.
Despite Brazil’s covid-19 spike, Minister of Mines optimistic
Bento Albuquerque said revenue from mineral production in H1 2020 was 1% higher than in the first half of 2019.
Court suspends Vale’s $1.5bn deposit in Brumadinho case
The amount would ensure the enforcement of any potential fine or forfeiture of assets, rights and values related to the disaster.
Vale launches pilot plant for dry magnetic separation
Pilot plant will have the capacity to concentrate 30 tonnes per hour of dry ore, using magnetic separation technology, made by means of rare earth magnets.
Barrick sees 15% drop in Q2 gold output
The company was hit by covid-19 disruptions and dispute in Papua New Guinea.
Trevali restarts Santander mine in Peru
Mining and milling operations were suspended on June 25 after 19 workers tested positive for covid-19.
OceanaGold still waiting on formal order over Didipio dispute
The company applied for an injunction in July 2019 as a temporary measure to operate while it challenges the legality of the order.
Uranium Energy shares rise on US approval for Wyoming plant boost
The company received approval to raise the licensed production capacity at its Irigaray plant to 4 million lb of U3O8 per year.
