Artemis Gold pegs Blackwater mine as $10bn ‘economic engine’ Blackwater would be one of the largest capital investments in British Columbia economy in the last ten years, company says. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 5, 2020 | 9:07 am
Russia’s top gold buyer bets on precious metals as virus rages VTB Capital became Russia’s biggest bullion buyer after the country’s central bank stopped purchasing the metal earlier this year. Bloomberg News | November 5, 2020 | 8:31 am
Brazil’s CSN keeps original schedule for IPO of mining unit Company owns the Casa de Pedra mine and is Brazil's second-largest iron ore exporter. Reuters | November 5, 2020 | 8:29 am
Chile copper output costs plunged in first half Country's copper mining industry, the world's largest, saw a 17% drop in its production costs. Reuters | November 5, 2020 | 8:24 am
Tanzania finalizing permit for its first rare earth mine The East African nation plans to increase mineral earnings by at least a third during the next three years. Bloomberg News | November 5, 2020 | 8:15 am
Centerra joins CEEC to accelerate energy and water efficiencies Canadian-based gold miner has joined the Coalition of Energy Efficient Comminution as a new sponsor. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 5, 2020 | 8:04 am
Albemarle moves ahead with expansions despite lithium market weakness The world’s no. 1 lithium miner expects to commission its expansion projects in Western Australia and Chile next year. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2020 | 7:09 am
Spearmint finds visual clay in each hole drilled at Clayton Valley lithium prospects Given these results, the Canadian miner has decided to extend its ongoing drill program in Nevada. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 5, 2020 | 6:20 am
Talga receives $1.2m from UK to conduct anode refinery study A potential UK refinery would produce Talga’s anode product using natural flake graphite from the company’s Vittangi operation in northern Sweden. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 5, 2020 | 6:14 am