Vale ponders short-term options to raise Brucutu mine output Operations at Brucutu, with an annual capacity of 30 million tonnes, have been halted at various times over the past year. Reuters | April 1, 2020 | 8:53 am
Antofagasta says renewable energy to power Centinela mine from 2022 Mine to be powered by renewable sources under an agreement with Engie Energía Chile. Reuters | April 1, 2020 | 8:52 am
Freeport Indonesia obtains new copper export permit The permit is from March 16 this year and will last until March 15, 2021. Reuters | April 1, 2020 | 8:45 am
Covid-19 robs diamond sector of recovery hopes The coronavirus pandemic has squashed diamond miners’ dawning hopes of a recovery in the beleaguered sector. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2020 | 6:58 am
How to make solar panels last longer New research shows the key is in the cells embedding material. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 1, 2020 | 6:30 am
Bluestone develops Guatemala gold project The Canadian miner is focusing on project readiness activities and optimization efforts. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 1, 2020 | 6:15 am
Glencore’s chrome joint venture in South Africa with Merafe declares force majeure South Africa, which has called a three-week lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus, is the world's biggest producer of chrome. Reuters | April 1, 2020 | 3:20 am
South Africa lockdown squeezes global chrome supply The country is the world's biggest producer of chrome ore and last year provided 83% of China’s total chrome imports. Reuters | March 31, 2020 | 4:43 pm
Newcrest earns 40% interest in Havieron Australia's largest gold producer has now reached its Stage 2 farm-in milestone at the project. MINING.com Editor | March 31, 2020 | 4:04 pm