ALX, Rio Tinto optimistic with preliminary results from Firebird nickel project Located in Saskatchewan, Firebird is currently the subject of an option agreement with Rio Tinto Exploration Canada. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 10, 2020 | 6:20 am
Anglo Asian blasted for statement on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict The Armenian National Committee UK accused the company of exploiting the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan for commercial gain. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 10, 2020 | 6:15 am
Rio Tinto, Bluejay to jointly explore for nickel in Finland Rio could earn up to a 75% interest in Bluejay's Enonkoski project by injecting $20 million over three stages. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 10, 2020 | 4:05 am
Crude by rail poses higher social than financial risk – report Moody's says reputational and social risks associated with accidents far outweigh the financial risk for rail operators. MINING.com Editor | November 9, 2020 | 2:24 pm
Orica and Glencore ink explosives technology and services partnership The contract extends to Glencore’s Australian copper and zinc operations, effective January 2021. MINING.com Editor | November 9, 2020 | 1:14 pm
Iron price jumps as Chinese imports continue at record pace China on track to import 1.2 billion tonnes of iron ore in 2020 as steelmakers upgrade plants to avoid winter production disruptions. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 9, 2020 | 12:35 pm
Kakula development now more than half complete First concentrate from the initial 3.8-million-tonnes-per-annum (Mtpa) concentrator plant on track for July 2021. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 9, 2020 | 12:33 pm
BMC tables updated feasibility for ‘silver-dominant’ mine in the Yukon Study for Kudz Ze Kayah (KZK) project in southeast Yukon suggests a “silver-dominant polymetallic mine” with strong cash flows and returns. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 9, 2020 | 11:39 am
Kodiak drills 192 metres of 1.21% copper-equivalent at MPD The interval includes a higher-grade 45-metre interval of 1.18% copper, 1.01 g/t gold and 4 g/t silver (2.13% copper-equivalent) from 401 metres. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 9, 2020 | 11:29 am