Canadian miner wants its uranium project in Niger solar-powered GoviEx Uranium is studying the possibility of powering its flagship Madaouela project in Niger using a renewable hybrid solar power solution. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 30, 2019 | 6:30 am
Danakali’s potash project could be a game changer for Eritrea — UN UNDP says the Colluli potash project has the potential to significantly boost Eritrea’s economy and advance the country’s sustainable development agenda. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2019 | 4:45 am
Fortune Minerals commits to hire locally at Canada’s first primary cobalt mine Company has signed a socio-economic agreement with the government of the Northwest Territories. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2019 | 3:08 am
Rio Tinto on the lookout for BC porphyry deposit Some of BC’s largest copper and gold deposits are porphyries. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 29, 2019 | 5:21 pm
Australia’s Newcrest Mining posts 7% rise in Q2 gold output Newcrest said it continues to expect gold production in the second half of the year to be higher than the first half due to fewer planned shutdowns. Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 3:21 pm
Global energy transition powers surge in demand for metals The number of electric vehicles will increase 1,389% – to 125 million from three million – by 2030. Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | January 29, 2019 | 3:12 pm
Vale to end use and dismantle all upstream dams after disaster — CEO Chief Executive Fabio Schvartsman said Vale would halt operations using those dams and spend 5 billion reais ($1.3 billion) to decommission them. Reuters | January 29, 2019 | 2:51 pm
Yorbeau resumes drilling at Scott project The current program is planned in two phases totaling about 5,000 metres. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 29, 2019 | 2:39 pm
Oversold lithium could be about to rally “sleepwalking into a tsunami of oversupply” Oilprice.com | January 29, 2019 | 1:43 pm