Nigerian billionaire plans to dig platinum mine in Zimbabwe Bravura Holdings, owned by Nigerian billionaire Benedict Peters, has $1 billion available for the development of a platinum mine in Zimbabwe. Bloomberg News | November 11, 2020 | 9:28 am
Newmont leads mining companies ESG ranking At the other end of the 20-company ranking was Rio Tinto Group, which scored -79 after explosions that damaged two Aboriginal Australian sites. Bloomberg News | November 11, 2020 | 9:11 am
Gold miner wants to use Iceland’s renewable energy to drill Canadian explorer St-Georges Eco-Mining wants to revive Iceland’s long-dormant gold mining industry using primarily geothermal and hydro power. Bloomberg News | November 11, 2020 | 9:03 am
More KAZ Minerals shareholders to vote against buyout plan The miner's fifth-biggest investor RWC Partners also plans to vote against the bid. Reuters | November 11, 2020 | 8:41 am
Fortescue plans global green energy drive Fortescue has so far committed A$1 billion out to 2023 for the project. Reuters | November 11, 2020 | 8:28 am
Skycatch survey system sums up aerial intelligence Drones fly beyond traditional methods of 3D image capture. Amanda Stutt | November 11, 2020 | 6:00 am
Search and USA Rare Earth join to advance critical minerals development The companies have critical rare earth element projects in the US and Canada. MINING.com Editor | November 10, 2020 | 3:29 pm
Peru’s miners look to interim president for post-pandemic stability The world's No. 2 copper producer is facing its worst economic crisis in a century. Reuters | November 10, 2020 | 1:39 pm
Palladium One aims for first resource at Kaukua South discovery in Finland Toronto-based company will begin a 17,500-metre drill program this month at its Kaukua South discovery in Finland aimed at delineating an initial resource. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 10, 2020 | 12:41 pm