Barrick to start drilling at Pueblo Grande project Company has mobilized two drill rigs to Precipitate’s project in the Dominican Republic to begin exploration drilling. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 15, 2020 | 11:43 am
Base metals get supercharged thanks to China rebound Industrial metals are well on their way to being among the top performers of 2020. Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | December 15, 2020 | 10:57 am
Freeport lower 2021 copper charges signal sixth drop for benchmark Spot treatment charges in China are languishing at their lowest level in eight years. Reuters | December 15, 2020 | 10:05 am
Eramet, BASF target electric vehicles with nickel, cobalt project The companies are to study the development of a high-pressure acid leaching (HPAL) plant in Weda Bay, Indonesia. Reuters | December 15, 2020 | 9:59 am
Strike averted at Centinela as union accepts offer The agreement followed the company’s offer of a 36-month contract, a 2% salary increase and contract-signing bonus of $23,500 per worker. Reuters | December 15, 2020 | 9:45 am
Rio Tinto willing to help improve iron ore pricing system – China steel body CISA recently called on regulators in China to investigate a spike in prices on the Dalian Commodity Exchange, saying there were signs speculators had piled in. Reuters | December 15, 2020 | 9:33 am
Vale adopts new global working model The flexible office format will allow employees to switch between remote work and face-to-face meetings at collaborative hubs. MINING.com Editor | December 15, 2020 | 9:33 am
Neo Lithium secures equity investment from CATL The investment makes CATL the third-largest shareholder of the company. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 15, 2020 | 9:24 am
Glencore expands worldwide satellite monitoring of tailings dams Company has entered into an agreement with satellite-based services provider Tre-Altamira to expand monitoring to over 110 of its dams worldwide. Reuters | December 15, 2020 | 9:19 am