Macquarie becomes Australia’s no. 2 arranger after gold deal Company has vaulted to second place for dealmaking in Australia and New Zealand after advising on Northern Star acquisition of Saracen. Bloomberg News | October 9, 2020 | 7:45 am
Lucapa Diamond restarts Mothae mine in Lesotho The company said it plans to escalate operations at the mine to 75% capacity as some covid-19 restrictions remain in place. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2020 | 7:37 am
InoBat unveils world’s first “intelligent” EV battery The company's Gen1 lithium battery combines Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High Throughput (HTP) technology. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2020 | 7:00 am
Quadro Resources to acquire two gold properties in Newfoundland The seller, Metals Creek Resources, wants to focus on its Dona Lake gold project in Ontario. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 9, 2020 | 6:15 am
Alrosa diamonds can now be examined remotely The world’s top diamond miner by output said its recently upgraded video-viewer platform is proving useful during the pandemic. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 9, 2020 | 6:15 am
SQM to cut water, brine use by 50% over ten years SQM produces lithium by pumping brine from beneath the Atacama desert, the world's driest, which has prompted water-starved locals to demand the cancellation of its license. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2020 | 3:53 am
Equinox Gold increases reserves, resources at Mesquite According to the company, estimated proven and probable reserves increased by 142,267 oz. gold as of June 30, up 28% from the previous estimate. Northern Miner Staff | October 8, 2020 | 9:51 pm
Webinar: How 5G is transforming the mining industry Nokia and Sandvik joint seminar takes place October 16 at 11am EST. MINING.com Editor | October 8, 2020 | 3:43 pm
Newcrest approves flagship Cadia mine’s expansion The board also approved Papua New Guinea-based Lihir mine's front-end recovery project. Reuters | October 8, 2020 | 3:05 pm