Production at Las Bambas hit by road blockades
The copper mine, controlled by China's MMG, is "progressively" reducing production due to protests.
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Kuya to acquire First Cobalt’s exploration assets in Ontario
Kuya Silver entered into a letter of intent with First Cobalt to purchase a portion of the Kerr assets.
Gold price climbs on US stimulus agreement
Gold prices climbed to a six-week high on Monday on agreement of the $900 billion covid-19 relief bill.
Almaden denied environmental permit for Mexico project
Reasons cited include insufficient information regarding the impacts of open pit mining on local environment.
Gran Colombia shares up on drill results at Segovia
Drilling highlights include 51.22 g/t Au and 1.9 g/t Ag over 1.91 meters on the Providencia Vein.
Lundin’s Chapada back in full production
Company withdrew its 2020 guidance for the mine in northern Brazil in September, after a power outage caused damage to all four of the operation’s SAG and ball mill motors.
Vale gets license to start work at Capanema
Project will add net capacity of 14 million tonnes per year at the Timbopeba site.
USNC-Power to develop Canada’s first small modular reactor
Following the federal government’s release of the country’s Small Modular Reactor Action Plan, USNC-Power said it will continue to develop its Micro Modular Reactor.
Illegal mining, drugs fund thousands of criminals operating in Venezuela
The head of the Colombian military said that almost 1,500 members of organized crime groups are now operating from Venezuela.
Food security is national security: Potash gets ready for a closeup
The Department of the Interior released a draft 2025 list of 54 minerals critical to the US economy, including potash.
