October 9, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price rally lifts Top 50 mining stocks; US grabs stake in battery metals miner; Barrick CEO calls for consolidation and warns of reserve crisis

October 8, 2020

Gold price rally lifts value of top 50 mining companies above $1 trillion for the first time

The Top 50 most valuable mining companies added $80.2 billion in market capitalization over the three months to end September.

October 8, 2020

Indonesian miner completes 20% stake buy in Vale unit

MIND ID bought 14.9% stake from Vale Canada and 5.1% from Sumimoto.

October 7, 2020

Looming changes for FIFO employees in Western Australia

One-third of the country's new jobs in August were in Western Australia, and the state's mining industry is currently underpinning the national economy.

October 7, 2020

Anglo American wants to explore base metals in South Africa

Company says this was part of its global discovery strategy in greenfield and brownfield projects.

October 6, 2020

Nickel-cobalt laterites in the news

An overview of the latest news from the world of nickel-cobalt laterites covering existing HPAL operations, HPAL projects, heap leaching, and process innovations.

October 6, 2020

Tesla in talks with BHP over nickel supply pact

Talks are held up on pricing, and no final agreement has been reached so far.

October 5, 2020

Indonesia says in talks with Tesla on potential investment

Country's government is in early discussions with car maker to develop a full supply chain for nickel, an official said.

October 5, 2020

US grabs stake in battery metals miner to fight Chinese control

Washington has sunk $25 million into battery metals company TechMet, which is developing a nickel and cobalt mine in Brazil.

October 2, 2020

Vale in talks with Tesla, EV sector for Canada nickel

Musk offered a "giant contract" if supplies could be produced in an environmentally sensitive way.