China coking coal surges as covid throttles Mongolia border Coking coal prices in China have soared to a four-year high after a new covid-19 outbreak slowed border crossings from Mongolia. Bloomberg News | December 2, 2020 | 8:10 am
Codelco estimates $210m impact from pandemic The world’s largest copper miner seeks to ensure all its divisions comply with the latest health protocols to stop the spread of covid-19. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2020 | 8:03 am
Lead hits 1-year high on mine disruption but oversupply looms Metal was the top performer among LME metals last month. Reuters | December 2, 2020 | 7:48 am
Research gets closer to making nuclear fusion power a reality A study conducted in Australia but funded by the US Air Force brings research one step closer to harnessing fusion power as a future energy source. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 2, 2020 | 6:25 am
Sanatana Resources to acquire Solomon Islands gold project This week, the Solomon Islands Ministry of Mining granted Sanatana a letter of intent over the Sutakiki mineral tenure. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 2, 2020 | 6:15 am
Centamin unveils three-year plan for Sukari gold mine The company aims to boost the Egyptian mine's output and efficiencies. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2020 | 3:49 am
Mining supercycle talk back as copper, iron ore prices surge to 7-year highs Goldman Sachs predicts "structural bull market" for commodities similar to 2000s as rising demand, green energy investment combine with chronic undersupply. MINING.com Editor | December 1, 2020 | 12:15 pm
Trump taps loan program he tried to kill to help mining The loan program was created to help fund clean energy technology programs and electric vehicles. Bloomberg News | December 1, 2020 | 12:06 pm
SSR tables study on Copler production scenarios, adds flotation circuit Intermediate producer has released an independent ‘Master Plan study’ for the company’s 80%-held Copler district in Turkey. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 1, 2020 | 11:50 am