China’s copper imports at six-month low
The decline in copper imports was within expectations as imports of the last six months were high, an analyst said.
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Condor Gold begins 4,000m drill program at La India
This will be the final drilling at the La India starter pits ahead of extraction.
Dominion Diamond strikes deal to sell Ekati mine
Operations at the mine are expected to restart no later than January 29, 2021.
Gold price rallies to two-week high
Gold has recovered more than 5% since slumping to a five-month low at the end of November.
Decarbonizing electricity production in the US by 2035 less costly than expected
Meeting the 2035 deadline for decarbonizing electricity production would only eliminate 15% of the capacity-years left in fossil fuels power plants.
Fabled Silver Gold acquires Santa María mine in Mexico
The Canadian miner will pay over $4 million for the property.
Mexican President said mining companies cannot refuse to pay taxes
Andrés Manuel López Obrador reminded miners that, since March, the Constitution forbids tax waivers and exemptions.
Vale postpones sale of operations in New Caledonia
The miner has lost billions of dollars with the operation, located next to the Goro deposit.
US Senate committee approves uranium reserve bill
Uranium from companies owned, controlled, or subject to jurisdictions in Russia or China are excluded from participating in the program.
Lithium Americas’ Thacker Pass closer to production
The Nevada project is host to the largest known lithium resource in the US.
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.
