DeepGreen makes run at seafloor mining DeepGreen Metals intends to be the world’s first zero tailings miner by retrieving polymetallic base metal nodules from the seafloor. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 17, 2019 | 2:46 pm
Alcoa heads for biggest gain since 2016 on $1 billion revamp The largest US aluminum maker outlined its restructuring plans in an earnings statement Wednesday. Bloomberg News | October 17, 2019 | 1:49 pm
Edumine launches new training platform to serve mining companies Edumine delivers online training programs for engineers and mining professionals. MINING.com Editor | October 17, 2019 | 1:18 pm
McEwen Mining shares up on Q3 production results Company reported consolidated production for Q3 2019 of 35,043 gold ounces and 947,146 silver ounces. Jackson Chen | October 17, 2019 | 12:04 pm
BHP’s London AGM rejects call to quit ‘pro-coal’ associations Ethical investors have called for the suspension, arguing BHP's membership of some industry organisations funds pro-coal lobbying. Reuters | October 17, 2019 | 11:08 am
Zimbabwe in ‘advanced’ talks with investor over gold mine This would be triple the size of the largest gold operation currently in the country. Bloomberg News | October 17, 2019 | 9:21 am
America’s coal country is heading for another wave of layoffs Global prices for coal shipped to power plants have plunged by more than one-third in the past year in both Europe and Asia. Bloomberg News | October 17, 2019 | 9:03 am
Avesoro Resources to go private if insider takeover bid successful Avesoro Jersey Limited already owns 72.9% of West Africa-focused Avesoro Resources. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2019 | 7:59 am
Chile’s Codelco ditches ‘green copper’ push, eyes wider mine clean-up in two years The miner realized it would struggle to guarantee its copper's sustainability once it left the mine to be melted down and taken to market. Reuters | October 17, 2019 | 6:44 am