USNC-Power to develop Canada’s first small modular reactor
Following the federal government’s release of the country’s Small Modular Reactor Action Plan, USNC-Power said it will continue to develop its Micro Modular Reactor.
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Excelsior produces first copper cathode at Gunnison
The company in-situ recovery operation is expected to sell the first copper cathodes in January 2021.
Nighthawk drills 155 metres of 1.36 g/t gold at the Colomac Main Sill
The drill highlights from zone 2 include 155 metres of 1.36 g/t gold starting at 284.3 metres; and 135 metres of 1.5 g/t gold from 340.2 metres.
Excellon expands Kilgore gold property, plans to drill targets next summer
After adding the Kilgore project in Idaho to its portfolio in April 2020, Excellon Resources has now increased the size of this property by 28%, adding 14.8 sq. km.
Illegal mining, drugs fund thousands of criminals operating in Venezuela
The head of the Colombian military said that almost 1,500 members of organized crime groups are now operating from Venezuela.
US court rules farmers’ case against Newmont must be heard in Peru
NGO EarthRights International says the decision fails to acknowledge corruption is rampant in the Peruvian court system.
Brief strike ends at Canada’s Westshore coal terminal
The terminal is a key export center for Teck Resources.
Australia forecasts drop in coal output under pressure from Chinese curbs
Australia's coal exports have been hit by delays at Chinese ports amid a growing row between the two countries.
Landslide at Vale mine in Brazil kills person near location of 2019 dam disaster
Vale said it was cooperating with authorities in finding the cause of the landslide.
