Northisle tables updated PEA on 22-year mine at North Island in BC Northisle Copper and Gold (TSX: NCX) has released an updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on a 22-year, 75,000 t/d open pit development […] Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 4, 2021 | 10:14 am
KAZ Minerals buyout group lifts bid by 700m pounds But the offer is still likely to draw resistance from minority shareholders who had previously said they would vote against it. Reuters | February 4, 2021 | 10:09 am
Trafigura, Mubadala said to weigh sale of Spanish copper miner The joint owners have been discussing a potential disposal of Minas de Aguas Tenidas, which could be valued at about $2 billion. Bloomberg News | February 4, 2021 | 9:52 am
Gold price may get China, India physical demand boost as ETF spike fades If physical demand returns and ETF flows and central bank buying remain more or less constant, it’s possible gold will resume a bullish trend in 2021. Reuters | February 4, 2021 | 9:44 am
Gina Rinehart targets EV boom with ‘green’ lithium play Rinehart’s mining empire will become a cornerstone investor in Vulcan Energy, which is building a lithium project in Germany. Bloomberg News | February 4, 2021 | 9:43 am
Iron ore price surges on Vale’s 2021 production outlook Vale reported 4Q20 output of 84.5 million tonnes, a 5% decline from the third quarter. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 4, 2021 | 9:29 am
Glencore hands back Prodeco’s mining contracts to Colombia Glencore's coal production tumbled 24% to 106 million tonnes in 2020 Reuters | February 4, 2021 | 9:25 am
Proposal to ban big mines put to vote in southern Ecuador The referendum threatens to derail more than 40 concessions seeking to tap gold, silver and copper reserves. Bloomberg News | February 4, 2021 | 9:17 am
Gold price sinks below $1,800 to 2-month low Meanwhile, gold ETFs saw inflows again after two straight months of outflows. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 4, 2021 | 9:04 am