Iron ore prices on the march again Futures hit fresh record in China after country's steel industry body in call with Rio TInto says current pricing mechanism "unreasonable." MINING.com Editor | December 16, 2020 | 12:34 pm
Ethiopia revokes licences of 63 mining companies The companies were said to have breached contract rules, failed to renew their licenses, or not made royalty payments. Reuters | December 16, 2020 | 12:03 pm
Condor starts initial site preparation at La India Total area being cleared is 11.26 hectares and is estimated to be completed in 3 to 4 months. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 16, 2020 | 11:34 am
Freeport CEO sees banner years ahead after gains won in ‘battle’ CEO Richard Adkerson expects copper volumes to expand by 20% and gold by 70% next year, with rising outputs lowering costs. Bloomberg News | December 16, 2020 | 11:03 am
First Cobalt secures C$10m public funding for refinery The refinery would become the sole producer of refined cobalt in North America. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 16, 2020 | 9:56 am
Newcrest signs 15-year renewable power deal for Cadia This deal is expected to deliver an approximate 20% reduction in Newcrest’s greenhouse gas emissions. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 16, 2020 | 9:18 am
Karora shares up on new results in Western Australia Company announced a a 334% increase in consolidated gold Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves for its Beta Hunt and Higginsville operations in Western Australia. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 16, 2020 | 8:31 am
De Beers raises diamond prices for first time since pandemic Prices increased by about 2% to 3% at the diamond giant’s final sale of the year last week. Bloomberg News | December 16, 2020 | 7:58 am
SolGold faces rebellion from top shareholders Mining heavyweights that backed the company and its huge Ecuadorian copper deposit are growing increasingly frustrated by the management’s decisions. Bloomberg News | December 16, 2020 | 7:48 am