Tesla “battery day” a possible blow to cobalt miners
Among expected announcements may be a cobalt-free battery, which will need higher quantities of less costly metals such as nickel and manganese.
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Mariner becomes largest land tenure holder in Newfoundland
The miner acquired a 100% interest in Exploits Gold Corp and became Exploits Discovery Corp.
Mountain Province resumes diamonds sales in Antwerp
Company sold 210,661 carats for a total of $8.9 million or $42 per carat at its first traditional diamond sale since the pandemic began on Sept. 19.
Maverix to acquire pre-production gold royalty portfolio from Newmont
Company has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a portfolio of 11 gold royalties on pre-production assets in the Americas.
Wheaton Precious Metals plans London listing
Wheaton’s planned UK listing by year-end would make it the largest metals and mining company to join the LSE since Glencore in 2011.
CSN says mining unit IPO to fund production capacity
Shares of Brazilian steelmaker rose as the company's board approved a long-awaited initial public offering by its mining unit to fund its expansion.
Crystallex asks US judge to approve sale Venezuelan oil refiner by January 2021
The goal behind this request is for Crystallex to enforce a $1.4 billion arbitral award against Venezuela, following the 2008 nationalization of its gold mine.
With gold rallying, mining CEOs say ESG scrutiny is intensifying
New investors tend to judge mining companies through an ESG lens.
US to assist Colombia in the development of its mining industry
Mike Pompeo announced the launching of a program that will propose ideas on how to make Colombia’s legal framework competitive to attract mining investing.
