Cochilco sees 2020 copper production and price rising Country's copper production will likely rise by 0.6% to 5.82 million tonnes in 2020, and to 5.99 million tonnes in 2021. Reuters | November 23, 2020 | 8:56 am
Australia’s mining investment embraces gold, battery minerals An uptake in battery technology has driven greater investment in nickel, cobalt, rare earths and lithium. Reuters | November 23, 2020 | 8:53 am
JPMorgan dominates gold market with record $1 billion revenue Bank has earned record revenue of around $1 billion so far this year from trading, storing and financing precious metals, vastly outperforming rival banks. Reuters | November 23, 2020 | 8:45 am
Trafigura inks cobalt deal with DRC artisanal miners Agreement with the Congolese government will help improve conditions at informal mine sites in return for cobalt supplies. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2020 | 6:58 am
Scientists produce diamonds in minutes at room temperature Researchers say that both Lonsdaleite and regular diamonds can form at room temperatures by just applying high pressures. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 23, 2020 | 6:25 am
Giga Metals files PEA for Turnagain nickel project Turnagain is considered one of the largest undeveloped sulphide nickel deposits in the world. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 23, 2020 | 6:15 am
Blockade at Equinox Los Filos hinders mine restart Preparations to resume operations at the gold-silver mine in Mexico had to be suspended. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2020 | 3:25 am
Ghanaian government expects increased gold production in 2020 Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources said this goal is achievable as production hasn’t stopped. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 22, 2020 | 1:30 pm
Politician supporting Pan American Silver’s Argentina project in hot water over anti-mining comments The governor of Chubut is being blasted on social media for changing his mind over mining in the province. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 22, 2020 | 12:00 pm