Defense Metals’ stock jumps on drill boost at Wicheeda rare earth property The company plans to mobilize a second diamond drill to expedite its Wicheeda REE deposit resource expansion and drill program in British Columbia. MINING.com Editor | October 4, 2021 | 12:35 pm
Maple Gold drills bonanza 334 g/t gold at Douay ahead of Q4 resource update Maple Gold plans to release an updated Douay resource estimate by the end of the year. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 4, 2021 | 11:39 am
China relaxes coal mine safety efforts on electricity crisis Accidents will no longer result in the shutdown of nearby mines for safety inspections. Bloomberg News | October 4, 2021 | 11:26 am
BHP discussing Congo copper deal in shift of strategy The miner is in early discussions with billionaire Robert Friedland’s Ivanhoe Mines to buy into the Western Foreland project. Bloomberg News | October 4, 2021 | 10:29 am
Great Southern Copper aims to list on LSE Earlier reports from London have GSC looking to raise £3.5 million from the IPO. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 4, 2021 | 10:25 am
Voisey’s Bay mine takes unconventional approach to fire suppression Vale will utilize Rosenbauer’s 6x6 Panther to in the remote, northern location. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 4, 2021 | 9:58 am
Aurubis to offer a $123 per tonne copper premium for 2022 An Aurubis spokesperson told that reasons for the increase included strong demand for copper which is expected to continue. Reuters | October 4, 2021 | 9:08 am
Australia says iron ore price expected to reach $150 by late 2021 The figure for 2022 has been revised downward, however. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 4, 2021 | 8:50 am
India asks Coal India to invest in electric vehicles, charging pods The federal government-controlled miner has already announced plans to invest in solar wafer manufacturing and power generation. Reuters | October 4, 2021 | 8:12 am