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.

December 15, 2020

Australia to review JORC Code

The Australasian Joint Ore Reserves Committee Code regulates the integrity of public reporting of exploration results, mineral resources and ore reserves.

December 15, 2020

Surge Copper acquires option on 70% stake in Berg copper project

Berg includes a historic resource estimate of 397 million measured and indicated tonnes grading 0.44% copper-equivalent and 14 million inferred tonnes at 0.34 copper-equivalent.

December 15, 2020

Resolute Mining sells Bibiani to Chinese group

China’s Chifeng Jilong Gold will pay Resolute $5 million upfront and the remainder upon completion of the transaction, expected in March 2021.

December 14, 2020

Energy Fuels set to become rare earth producer in 2021

Energy Fuels will be the first US company in several years to produce a marketable mixed REE concentrate.

December 14, 2020

Cameco suspends production at Cigar Lake

The company had six covid-19 positive tests at its northern operations in Canada in recent weeks.