Global Energy Metals expands Nevada footprint Global Energy Metals struck an option agreement in January with Nevada Sunrise Gold to acquire 85% of the historic Lovelock cobalt mine and nearby Treasure Box properties. Trish Saywell | September 1, 2019 | 7:30 am
Australia launches A$12.5m mining research centre The Australian government committed $3.7 million for the new facility. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 1, 2019 | 7:00 am
Populism and protest lurk behind Europe’s dying coal mines Anger and despair are running high ahead of Sunday’s state elections in Germany’s mining heartland. Bloomberg News | August 31, 2019 | 7:31 pm
Minera Alamos acquires stake in Prime Mining Minera currently has three exploration assets in Mexico, including the La Fortuna open pit gold project in Durango. MINING.com Editor | August 30, 2019 | 2:52 pm
Shipping’s great fuel switch is starting to drive up freight costs The maritime industry is preparing for one of the most significant changes in its recent history. Bloomberg News | August 30, 2019 | 2:32 pm
Gold stocks have shimmered with gold’s rally Gold has continued to hit new six-year highs. Frank Holmes- US Global Investors | August 30, 2019 | 2:21 pm
Silver miners’ Q2 2019 fundamentals The battered silver miners’ stocks surged in recent months, staging a strong rebound rally. Adam Hamilton-Zeal Intelligence | August 30, 2019 | 1:55 pm
Codelco to decide by early 2020 on Maricunga lithium project Codelco has for years talked of getting into the lithium business. Reuters | August 30, 2019 | 1:46 pm
Ramu sends nickel price to 5-year high amid tightest market in decade Nickel price rockets after Papua New Guinea plant supplying 23% of LME warehoused nickel faces shutdown over ocean spill. Frik Els | August 30, 2019 | 12:44 pm