Small miners hungry for fresh capital despite rampant EV enthusiasm Traditional mining investors are reluctant to put money in unproven markets while the most ardent EV backers seem loathe to invest in mining at all. Reuters | March 2, 2020 | 9:44 am
Miners lay on the hand sanitizer in Toronto meeting amid coronavirus fears This year, handshakes are being discouraged and large signs posted throughout the convention floor blare personal hygiene tips. Reuters | March 2, 2020 | 9:20 am
Alrosa steps up efforts to brighten fluorescent diamond sales The Russian diamond giant is inviting retailers to jointly market its 'Luminous Diamonds' brand, which uses the glowing stones. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2020 | 8:51 am
Autonomous drones map historic gold mine in Finland Rupert Resources joined forces with Exyn Technologies to assess the volume remaining stopes at the Pahtavaara mine. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 2, 2020 | 8:05 am
Nordgold doubles mineral resources in Nunavut The CEO said the results justify the plan to invest $3 million in a 2020 exploration campaign. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 2, 2020 | 6:10 am
MEG Energy asks Alberta to shelve oil sands project Companies are delaying investment decisions to wait for new pipelines and higher prices. Reuters | March 2, 2020 | 4:56 am
AJN yields to Barrick pressure, won’t buy into Kibali mine The Canadian junior won't proceed with a plan to purchase a 10% stake in Congo's biggest gold mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2020 | 3:51 am
US launches tool to stake claim to world’s rare earth minerals The U.S. has become increasingly concerned about securing a stable supply of critical minerals used in car batteries, solar panels and wind turbines. Bloomberg News | March 1, 2020 | 1:14 pm
Nippon Steel braces for downside risk as coronavirus spreads The company is bracing for a downside risk as slower manufacturing activities in China may further weigh on demand in industries. Reuters | March 1, 2020 | 12:50 pm