Nighthawk grows Colomac resource with near-surface indicated ounces Total Indin Lake indicated resources stand at 38.7 million tonnes grading 1.81 g/t gold, and contain 2.2 million gold oz. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 1, 2021 | 10:24 am
To go electric, America needs more mines. Can it build them? Biden plans to allow mines that produce EV metals to be developed under existing environmental standards, rather than face a tightened process that would apply to other materials. Reuters | March 1, 2021 | 10:00 am
Rio Tinto hikes investment in the Pilbara It has spent over $385 million (A$500 million) in the past year to continue developing the Greater Tom Price iron ore operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2021 | 10:00 am
After gold’s slide, what happens to miners? The sun may be about to shine on the precious metals, even if the upcoming rally is not yet destined to last. Sunshine Profits | March 1, 2021 | 9:35 am
Victoria’s Eagle mine to produce 180,000 to 200,000 oz this year Gold production is expected to be more strongly weighted to the second half of the year. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 1, 2021 | 9:22 am
Equinox adds to Hardrock stake in Ontario The company has entered into an agreement with Orion Mine Finance to add 10% from Orion’s 50% share of the project. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 1, 2021 | 9:20 am
Standard Lithium produces high-purity lithium carbonate, shares up The company has completed the conversion of its Arkansas-produced lithium chloride into 99.985% pure lithium carbonate. Staff Writer | March 1, 2021 | 9:15 am
China chips away at coal addiction to chase climate goals Coal use accounted for 56.8% of the country’s total energy consumption last year, down 0.9 of a percentage point from 2019. Bloomberg News | March 1, 2021 | 8:19 am
Combination with Freeport had a lot of logic – Barrick CEO Freeport Chief Executive Richard Adkerson said he has no desire to combine Freeport with Barrick or another gold producer. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 1, 2021 | 8:09 am