Giant spill in Russia offers a glimpse of the Arctic’s future Investigators have determined that the leakage of of 20.000 tonnes of diesel was caused by damage from thawing permafrost. Bloomberg News | June 8, 2020 | 8:33 am
Yamana Gold to apply AI at Cerro Moro mine Yamana has hired machine learning expert GoldSpot to identify new drilling targets at its gold-silver mine in Argentina. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2020 | 7:05 am
Electronic gas sensors help detect anomalous mineral deposits — report Geoscience BC is testing new technology designed to identify anomalous soil gas concentrations that could help pin down mineral deposits. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 8, 2020 | 6:15 am
Manganese X delves into healthy building design Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Disruptive Battery, Manganese X Energy is working on a system that circulates air disinfection agents inside buildings. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 8, 2020 | 6:10 am
Eldorado moves ahead with underground project at Quebec mine Tunnel at the Lamaque mine will connect the Sigma mill to the 405 m level of the Triangle mine, where resources and reserves reside. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2020 | 3:53 am
Cobre Panamá asks Ministry of Health for permission to resume activities The miner was surprised to learn it had been placed among the last set of companies allowed to go back to work. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 7, 2020 | 1:32 pm
US offers help with Nornickel’s Arctic fuel spill, Russia thankful Since late May, Russian officials have been working to contain the spill of 21,000 cubic meters of diesel at Nornickel’s facility in Norilsk. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 7, 2020 | 12:04 pm
Vedanta books $1.7 billion loss in Q4 as oil prices plunge The company took a one-time loss of 171.3 billion rupees in the March quarter, mainly due to an impairment of assets at its Oil & Gas business. Reuters | June 7, 2020 | 10:24 am
Vale reaffirms iron ore output forecast after court decision Vale said it is keeping its monthly production forecast at Itabira at 2.7 million tonnes "for the next months." Reuters | June 7, 2020 | 10:03 am