CHART: US spending less on electric cars than three years ago New report shows US spending on electrified transport peaked in 2018 with Tesla Model 3 launch. Europe’s spending in 2020 was 4 times larger, surpassing China. Frik Els | January 22, 2021 | 9:57 am
E3 Metals offering draws investor interest, stock up The lithium developer's stock has nearly doubled since the beginning of 2021. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 22, 2021 | 9:50 am
Northern Dynasty files appeal over Pebble permit rejection Company has filed an appeal with the US Army Corps of Engineers over its decision to deny a key water permit for the giant mine in Alaska. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 22, 2021 | 9:39 am
Steinmetz sentenced to 5 years in jail in Swiss bribery case His lawyer said he will appeal all to the way to the Supreme Court. Bloomberg News | January 22, 2021 | 9:10 am
Gold Fields begins construction of Chile project First gold production at the Salares Norte mine is expected in early 2023. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2021 | 8:50 am
Biden poised to freeze oil and coal leasing on federal land The move would block the sale of new mining and drilling rights across some 700 million acres. Bloomberg News | January 22, 2021 | 8:45 am
Is China nearing peak aluminum after record 2020 output? World aluminum output rose by 2.5% to a record 65.3 million tonnes last year. Reuters | January 22, 2021 | 8:30 am
Vale resumes pellet production at Vargem Grande Brazil’s mining regulatory agency had ordered Vale to halt operations at Vargem Grande in 2019 to guarantee the stability of its dams. Bruno Venditti | January 22, 2021 | 8:06 am
China says 10 workers trapped in gold mine are searching for others Survivors trapped since a deadly Jan. 10 gold mine explosion have been using laser pointers and loudspeakers to try to find their missing colleagues. Reuters | January 22, 2021 | 7:47 am