Ivanhoe accelerates feasibility study for Platreef palladium project Surging palladium and rhodium prices are propelling Platreef's 'metals-price basket' to a new high. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 15, 2020 | 6:20 am
Senegal approves mining permit for Iamgold’s Boto project The license was issued for an initial period of 20 years. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 15, 2020 | 6:15 am
Congo opens Chinese-owned Deziwa copper and cobalt mine The deposit, around 35 kilometres east of Kolwezi, is estimated to hold 4.6 million tonnes of copper and 420,000 tonnes of cobalt. Reuters | January 15, 2020 | 5:33 am
Chile regulator backs SQM lithium production expansion Chile’s Environmental Superintendent (SMA) said the ruling invalidating the miner's plan was "unfounded." Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2020 | 3:58 am
Australian Vanadium signs agreement with Chinese steelmaker AVL signed a letter of intent with Hebei Yanshan Vanadium and Titanium Industry Technology Research. Reuters | January 14, 2020 | 4:40 pm
Resolute to sell Ravenswood gold mine for $207m The sale proceeds will be used to reduce debt. Reuters | January 14, 2020 | 3:53 pm
Iron price gains as China imports leap to over 1 billion tonnes December cargo volumes highest since September 2018 as Beijing's economic stimulus pays off. Frik Els | January 14, 2020 | 3:39 pm
China rare earth exports rebound in December, but annual shipments lowest since 2015 Full-year rare earth shipments came in at 46,330 tonnes in 2019. Reuters | January 14, 2020 | 3:31 pm
Canadian Mining Hall of Fame names four new members P. Jerry Asp, Alex G. Balogh, Hans T.F. Lundberg and Eberhard (Ebe) Scherkus were honored this week. MINING.com | January 14, 2020 | 3:03 pm