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 Ivanhoe expedites construction at Platreef mine Robert Friedland said Platreef is "among this planet’s largest precious metals deposits.”
July 23, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Massive Canadian mine gets green light, Pentagon resumes rare earth program, and more...
July 23, 2020 Tesla offers “giant contract” to responsible nickel miners Boss Elon Musk has a plea for mining companies: “Please mine more nickel.”
July 22, 2020 Map shows global mining “relatively unscathed” by pandemic "It’s likely that miners will need to boost investment in local communities for some time as the full impact of covid-19 continues to play out."
July 22, 2020 Karora Resources to sell 28% of Quebec nickel project The company is selling its interest in Dumont to two private funds advised by Waterton Global Resource Management, for a total of up to $48 million.
July 17, 2020 Cobalt price: BMW avoids the Congo conundrum – for now German firm's unique deal with world's only primary cobalt mine avoids DRC human rights problems entirely, something no cellphone or carmaker can claim.
July 17, 2020 Court suspends Vale’s $1.5bn deposit in Brumadinho case The amount would ensure the enforcement of any potential fine or forfeiture of assets, rights and values related to the disaster.
July 17, 2020 Conquest Resources to acquire Canadian Continental’s Ontario assets Canadian Continental’s mining claims surround Conquest’s Golden Rose mine project.
July 16, 2020 Lithium price: MINING.COM EV Metal Index bounces back Value of battery metals in newly-sold electric cars around the world jumps despite slump in lithium, cobalt, graphite prices.
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