South Flank is 84% complete, BHP says
First production from the operation is targeted for mid-2021.
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Marathon Gold tests new section of Sprite Corridor; preps for Q1 Berry estimate
The Sprite Corridor hosts the main Marathon deposit and the recently discovered Berry deposit, the focus of most of the company's recent exploration drilling.
Teck looks to boost Chinese coal sales amid stalled Australian shipments
Fourth quarter sales to China remained within guidance of 5.8-6.2 Mt.
Pilbara Minerals to buy Altura for $175m on lithium recovery bet
Altura entered receivership in October following prolonged weakness in the raw battery materials market.
Iamgold extends system to the west at Nelligan
Drill highlights from the Renard West zone include 21.8 metres of 2 g/t gold and 23.2 metres of 1.72 g/t gold.
SolGold delays Alpala pre-feasibility study again
The company has had to tweak the mine design and development plan for the project in Ecuador, which has pushed back its already delayed pre-feasibility study to Q1 2021.
Rio completes initial work at Zambia copper project
The Solwezi licences are adjacent to First Quantum's Kansanshi copper mine.
Lundin forecasts 2021 copper production to jump 25%
The outlook comes shortly after a collective agreement was made with all unions representing employees at the Candelaria mine who went on strike.
Don’t mention iron ore – China and Australia dance around the big issue
The ongoing tensions haven’t had any discernable impact on the iron ore trade.
