Canadian town of Asbestos, in Quebec, seeks new name
Former mining town asks residents to submit suggestions.
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Zimbabwe’s ZCDC plans debut international diamond sale in 2020
ZCDC has cut its diamond production forecast for this year by 24% to 3.1 million carats, but sees a rebound to 6.12 million carats in 2020.
‘The revolution is ongoing’: Bougainville to revive radical mining proposal
Under the proposed mining law amendments, Bougainville would take a 60% share in all projects and retain all mining licences, leaving a 40% share that investors can bid for.
Tharisa’s profits dive 83% as output declines
Pretax profit fell to $11.2 million for the year ended Sept. 30, from $65.0 million a year earlier.
Chile protests threaten to dethrone world’s top copper producer
Codelco planned to spend $20 billion to modernize its aging mines, but protests have undermined the state-owned miner's push.
Canadian miners sign deal on Old Gold Bar project in Nevada
Ely Gold sold the property to McEwen Mining.
Environmental watchdog greenlights Metso’s emissions targets
Among other things, Metso aims for a 20% reduction in transportation emissions by 2025.
Chile’s SQM to decide on future of lithium holdings in Maricunga by year’s end – mining minister
Maricunga is less than 5% the size of the lithium-rich Salar de Atacama in northern Chile, but high-grade deposits of the battery metal makes it attractive to miners.
Oz Minerals to kick off construction at $35 million mine in Brazil after series of Vale deals
Pedra Branca underground mine is expected to have an annual production of about 18,000 tonnes of copper and 11,000 ounces of gold over an eight-year mine life.
