December 16, 2020

Rio Tinto’s $6.7bn Oyu Tolgoi expansion to begin in 2022

The update on budget and timeline for the expansion didn't provide clarity on the funding and economics surrounding the giant project.

December 15, 2020

Roxgold grows Seguela resources in West Africa

Indicated resources now total 12.8 million tonnes grading 2.5 g/t gold, for a total of 1 million gold oz.

December 15, 2020

Canada launches Mining Energy Benchmarking Platform

Platform enables analysis of power generation and consumption at mine sites and provides data-driven insight into energy use productivity.

December 15, 2020

Ero copper shares up on new results at Curaçá Valley

Company has released new results for its copper project in Bahia State, Brazil, and for its NX Gold Mine in Mato Grosso State.

December 15, 2020

Barrick to start drilling at Pueblo Grande project

Company has mobilized two drill rigs to Precipitate’s project in the Dominican Republic to begin exploration drilling.

December 15, 2020

Vale adopts new global working model

The flexible office format will allow employees to switch between remote work and face-to-face meetings at collaborative hubs.

December 15, 2020

Australia PM warns of ‘lose-lose’ in any China coal shift

Chinese media reported that China's top economic planner had granted approval to power plants to import coal without clearance restrictions, except for Australia.

December 15, 2020

Fire breaks out at Vale mine amid protests in New Caledonia

Last week, Vale suspended operations in New Caledonia amid the unrest.

December 15, 2020

De Beers buys time to close diamond deal with Botswana

It has extended a ten-year sales agreement with Botswana by a year due to logistical challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic

December 15, 2020

Canada Nickel, Ontario First Nations to advance Crawford

The parties have committed to engage in ongoing consultation and establish a mutually beneficial relationship.