Karora Resources to sell 28% of Quebec nickel project The company is selling its interest in Dumont to two private funds advised by Waterton Global Resource Management, for a total of up to $48 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2020 | 10:07 am
South Africa mines minister hospitalized with covid-19 Gwede Mantashe, who is also chairman of the ruling ANC party in the African nation, went into self-quarantine about a week ago. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 22, 2020 | 10:05 am
Gold price surpasses $1,860 – highest since 2011 Bullion has surged nearly 22% this year and is now within $70 of an all-time high. MINING.com Editor | July 22, 2020 | 10:00 am
Sandvik to deploy Nokia 5G wireless network at test mine 5G capability will also be used for automated mining processes and enabling remote machine operations. MINING.com Editor | July 22, 2020 | 9:00 am
Lynas output nearly halves on virus-linked plant halts Production of NdPr fell to 775 tonnes in Q4 from 1,505 tonnes a year earlier. Reuters | July 22, 2020 | 7:54 am
BHP faces biggest UK class action over Brazil dam collapse Local groups are seeking a total of 5 billion pounds ($6.33 billion) for the collapse of the Fundão Dam. Bloomberg News | July 22, 2020 | 7:18 am
Danakali scores Eritrea nod for vast potash mine The Eritrean Ministry of Energy & Mines has given Danakali the green light to develop its Colluli potash project. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2020 | 7:03 am
Premier Gold terminates 40% of workers at Mercedes mine in Mexico Strategy entails consolidating production to one mine portal from five and reducing the mining rate to 1,200 tonnes per day. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 22, 2020 | 6:35 am
Noram Ventures to drill at Zeus lithium project in Nevada The Canadian miner says there is increased interest in lithium claystone deposits in the Clayton Valley. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 22, 2020 | 6:30 am