First EV mechanics graduate in city of Vancouver The new program developed by BCIT will give mechanics the certification they need to work on EVs with 30 hours of class training. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | December 6, 2019 | 9:51 am
New mining waste dam rules should not be retroactive, says review chief The standards are set to be finalised by March. Reuters | December 6, 2019 | 9:46 am
IMF says $10 billion Congo budget unrealistic as mining slows The IMF projects that Congo’s actual revenue this year will only be about $5.5 billion, including grants. Bloomberg News | December 6, 2019 | 9:06 am
Indonesia revises down outlook for nickel smelter capacity by 2022 Indonesia expects to have 29 nickel smelters operating by 2022, with total annual input capacity of nearly 70 million tonnes. Reuters | December 6, 2019 | 8:47 am
Royal Road Minerals to expand drilling campaign at Colombian project The Jersey-based miner was granted permission to drill two mining concessions in Antioquia. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 6, 2019 | 6:20 am
Canada Cobalt Works turns to high-tech to explore historic Castle mine The British Columbian miner is using a custom-built borehole inspection camera to reach the “Robinson Zone.” MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 6, 2019 | 6:15 am
Australian mining tycoon Andrew Forrest invests in giant solar farm Sun Brilliance has been working on a 100-megawatt solar farm at Cunderdin since 2016. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 6, 2019 | 4:24 am
Glencore probe silences critics of UK’s top prosecutor First UK authorities were investigating Glencore Plc, and then they weren’t. But on Thursday, the Serious Fraud Office jumped back in. Bloomberg News | December 6, 2019 | 3:30 am
Nickel, cobalt price: Electric car sales are tanking, but metal use spikes According to a new report, in October the average EV sold globally contained 22% more nickel, 19% more cobalt and 15% more manganese than a year prior. Frik Els | December 5, 2019 | 3:42 pm