What’s next for Rio Tinto’s Arizona copper project? Donald Trump's outgoing administration plans to approve a land swap on Jan. 15 that Rio Tinto Ltd and partners need to build a copper mine in Arizona. Reuters | January 6, 2021 | 10:13 am
Victoria Gold’s H2 2020 production exceeds guidance Production at the Eagle mine in Q4 2020 was about 20% higher than the previous quarter. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 6, 2021 | 9:37 am
Permit for Aquila Resources’ Back Forty mine denied Michigan judge ruling revokes the wetlands permit for the Back Forty project in Lake Township, north of Menominee. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2021 | 9:25 am
Steelmakers, Caterpillar jump on bigger stimulus hopes American steelmakers and machinery producers surged on speculation that Democrats will take control of Congress. Bloomberg News | January 6, 2021 | 9:17 am
Gold price loses momentum with US runoffs in focus Gold prices declined from a near eight-week high as investors await the outcome of US Senate runoff elections. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 6, 2021 | 9:09 am
In blow to Vedanta, Zambian court rules KCM liquidator to stay in post The government accuses Vedanta of failing to honour licence conditions, including promised investment. Reuters | January 6, 2021 | 8:55 am
Autonomous startup used by mining trucks backed by BP, Tencent Oxbotica has raised $47 million in a fresh funding round that will go toward developing and deploying its products. Bloomberg News | January 6, 2021 | 8:45 am
O3 restarts Quebec drilling with 12 rigs Company has restarted drilling in Val d’Or as part of a 150,000-metre program in Quebec. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 6, 2021 | 7:56 am
Goldman proclaims the dawn of a new commodity supercycle Goldman’s view is predicated on how the world will recover from the pandemic with an emphasis on a green industrial revolution. Reuters | January 6, 2021 | 7:51 am