Rio Tinto to keep South African operation shut Richards Bay Minerals, shut down following the murder of the top manager, will open only if safety of people is guaranteed. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2021 | 7:35 am
Congo likely to start artisanal cobalt buying within 8 weeks The government is aiming to end unsafe working practices and child labour. Reuters | July 12, 2021 | 7:18 am
Spanish regulator blocks Berkeley Energia’s Retortillo uranium mine Spain's nuclear regulator on Monday blocked Berkeley Energia's planned uranium mine in the west of the country on safety concerns. Reuters | July 12, 2021 | 7:07 am
Metal pollution, tourism threaten drinking water around Mount Everest Wind-transported metal pollution from mining paired with activities linked to the tourism industry are causing concern to those that depend on the Khumbu Glacier melt. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 12, 2021 | 6:06 am
Europe’s climate masterplan aims to slash emissions within a decade If approved, plan would put the bloc on track to meet its 2030 goal of reducing planet-warming emissions by 55% from 1990 levels. Reuters | July 12, 2021 | 5:26 am
Bigger than Voisey’s: Canada Nickel files PEA for Crawford mine in Ontario Over 25-year life, mine expected to produce 842,000 tonnes of nickel, 21 million tonnes of iron and 1.5 million tonnes of chrome valued at $19bn. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2021 | 3:50 am
Sayona Mining raises $33.7m to fund deal, lithium project The company plans to integrate the mine owned by North American Lithium with its Authier lithium project to create the Abitibi lithium hub. Reuters | July 11, 2021 | 7:15 pm
Renewables get EU regulatory boost Large-scale solar capacity in the US is likely to exceed that of wind in 2022. MINING.com Editor | July 11, 2021 | 3:39 pm
Gold price charts: Frank Holmes on metal’s golden cross In the short to medium term, it appears as if gold demand will continue to be driven by central bank policy. MINING.com Editor | July 11, 2021 | 3:25 pm