July 27, 2020 Ivanhoe in talks over Congo and South Africa projects Companies are expressing interest in the Western Forelands and Platreef projects.
July 26, 2020 Forget the gold price, copper was most profitable covid-19 trade Investing in top copper mining stocks during the covid-19 meltdown handily beat returns on gold majors – FCX surged 92% in four months.
July 26, 2020 China’s June US copper concentrate imports hit highest since Sept 2018 China imported 30,734 tonnes of U.S. copper concentrate last month.
July 25, 2020 Workers, Antofagasta reach labor deal at Zaldivar mine The workers at the mine entered mediation with the government over salaries and benefits on July 15.
July 24, 2020 Ambler district access road approved in Alaska The Record of Decision approves the development of the “A” route, which is to be a 211-mile-long gravel private access road.
July 24, 2020 Australia to curb ‘excessive’ wait times for project approvals The National Cabinet’s decision to adopt a new process for environmental approvals will cut waiting times for mining projects.
July 24, 2020 Hudbay’s Pampacancha to reach production in 2021 – CEO Pampacancha deposit is part of Constancia, the lowest cost open-pit sulphide copper mine in South America.
July 24, 2020 Ivanhoe expedites construction at Platreef mine Robert Friedland said Platreef is "among this planet’s largest precious metals deposits.”
July 24, 2020 Giant Alaska copper-gold mine gets final environment nod after 15-year fight The US Army Corps of Engineers recommends construction of Northern Dynasty's Pebble mine – a deposit worth $342 billion at today's gold and copper prices.
July 23, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Massive Canadian mine gets green light, Pentagon resumes rare earth program, and more...
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