Lithium Australia tests battery metals on wheat crops Lithium Australia’s subsidiary, Envirostream Australia, received positive results from the first trial in Western Australia. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 12, 2020 | 6:15 am
Greece to kick off sales of nickel producer Larco, power grid by year-end Larco, which is 55% owned by the state, is one of the world's biggest nickel producers Reuters | November 12, 2020 | 5:00 am
Alrosa’s pink diamond sets new record price at auction “The Spirit of the Rose”— a flawless 14.83-carat pink gem — sold for $26.6 million at Sothbey’s in Geneva. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2020 | 4:00 am
Biden better for Canadian resource exports, say experts Biden’s policies might also favour importing aluminum, cross-laminated timber, fuel cells and other lower-carbon products and commodities from Canada. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | November 11, 2020 | 1:31 pm
Teck tests covid-fighting copper coatings on transit Teck and partners in Vancouver promote the use of antimicrobial copper surfaces in healthcare and public spaces. MINING.com Editor | November 11, 2020 | 12:55 pm
Deep-sea mineral platform launches for mining dialogue New resource exploitation industries need new frameworks for governance, the World Economic Forum reports. MINING.com Editor | November 11, 2020 | 11:36 am
Barrick, Loncor expand JV partnership in DRC Ground covered by the new agreements includes a number of priority, exploration targets already outlined by Barrick. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 11, 2020 | 11:30 am
Nova acquires royalty on Antofagasta’s Twin Metals project Nova is buying a 2.4% NSR royalty on a portion of the Twin Metals project, its first in the US. Jackson Chen | November 11, 2020 | 10:22 am
Nigerian billionaire plans to dig platinum mine in Zimbabwe Bravura Holdings, owned by Nigerian billionaire Benedict Peters, has $1 billion available for the development of a platinum mine in Zimbabwe. Bloomberg News | November 11, 2020 | 9:28 am