December 17, 2020

Virginia’s Wise County needs to transition out of coal – report

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis says Dominion Energy's Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center is at risk of closure.

December 17, 2020

Metso Outotec to modernize Norilsk Nickel’s smelting line

Metso has been awarded a landmark contract to modernize one smelting line at Nadezhda metallurgical plant in Russia.

December 17, 2020

Rio Tinto taps finance head as new chief executive

Jakob Stausholm will have to rebuild Rio’s reputation following an international outcry over its destruction of sacred Aboriginal rock shelters.

December 16, 2020

KORE to spin out BC-focused explorer Karus Gold

As part of this transaction, all of the Karus common shares would be distributed to KORE shareholders on a pro-rata basis to their ownership in the parent company.

December 16, 2020

Ethiopia revokes licences of 63 mining companies

The companies were said to have breached contract rules, failed to renew their licenses, or not made royalty payments.

December 16, 2020

Condor starts initial site preparation at La India

Total area being cleared is 11.26 hectares and is estimated to be completed in 3 to 4 months.

December 16, 2020

First Cobalt secures C$10m public funding for refinery

The refinery would become the sole producer of refined cobalt in North America.

December 16, 2020

Karora shares up on new results in Western Australia

Company announced a a 334% increase in consolidated gold Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves for its Beta Hunt and Higginsville operations in Western Australia.

December 16, 2020

Polish coal boss warns of unemployment jump if mines close too fast

Poland generates most of its electricity from burning coal and is the only European Union state that has refused to pledge carbon neutrality by 2050.

December 16, 2020

Equinox to buy Premier Gold in $480 million all-stock deal

The friendly deal hands Equinox Premier's interest in the Hardrock project in Ontario, as well as the Mercedes mine in Mexico and the Hasaga and Rahill-Bonanza properties in Red Lake,…