Rio Tinto set on building long-delayed Simandou
The miner is speeding up work towards potential development of the giant iron ore project in Guinea, as the investment case grows stronger.
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US appoints coordinator for Arctic policy as mineral race heats up
US announced a $12 million economic aid package for Greenland, which has vast deposits of rare earth minerals.
Nokia partners with Vivo to provide LTE for Vale
Nokia has partnered with Vivo, Brazil’s leading telecommunications company, to provide private LTE wireless services for Vale’s Carajas iron mine. The Vivo-operated service will be part […]
Integra expands Florida Mountain footprint
The company has released the first four holes from a 7,000-metre drill campaign in Idaho.
Fortuna restarts operations at Caylloma mine in Peru
The company announced the closure on July 6 after a contract employee at the mine suddenly died.
Kenorland cuts 29 metres of 8.47 g/t gold in Quebec; plans listing
The project is under option to Sumitomo Metal Mining, which funded the initial 15-hole exploration program and can earn an interest of up to 80%.
Harte reopens Sugar Zone, plans August mill restart
Sugar Zone churned out 8,597 gold oz. at all-in sustaining costs of $1,951 per oz. in Q1 2020.
Troilus increases resource base ahead of Q3 PEA
An updated resource estimate for Troilus Gold’s project in Quebec features 177.3 million indicated tonnes, grading 0.75 g/t gold, 0.08% copper and 1.17 g/t silver.
US coal consumption drops to record low
Power plants burned just 27.4 million short tons in April, a 27% decrease from the previous year.
