US Senate committee approves uranium reserve bill Uranium from companies owned, controlled, or subject to jurisdictions in Russia or China are excluded from participating in the program. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 4, 2020 | 9:56 am
Lithium Americas’ Thacker Pass closer to production The Nevada project is host to the largest known lithium resource in the US. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 4, 2020 | 9:49 am
BlackRock, Storebrand pressure Indian bank over coal mining loan Shareholders of India’s largest bank are raising concerns about a proposed loan to Adani Enterprises Ltd. to help fund the opening of the controversial Carmichael coal mine in northern Australia. Bloomberg News | December 4, 2020 | 9:10 am
Coal mine accident in China leaves 23 trapped The incident occurred at the Diaoshuidong coal mine. Reuters | December 4, 2020 | 9:07 am
China to allow Australian coal cargo ashore despite ban It remains uncertain whether the unloadings are exceptions to meet specific demand or a sign of a broader unfreezing. Bloomberg News | December 4, 2020 | 8:57 am
Trump to sell Arctic oil rights days before Biden sworn in Any investment in Arctic refuge oil rights is unlikely to see action over the next four years. Bloomberg News | December 4, 2020 | 8:46 am
Two coal companies bankrupted by covid as industry slides Coal has been hit hard this year because of the decrease in demand for electricity to run offices, factories and stores. Bloomberg News | December 4, 2020 | 8:36 am
Seabridge grows footprint in BC with Pretivm asset buy The company has acquired Pretivm's Snowfield project for $105 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2020 | 8:06 am
Standard Lithium makes better-than-battery-quality lithium carbonate The Vancouver-based company completed the start-to-finish proof of concept of its lithium processing technology. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 4, 2020 | 6:20 am