Chile outlines plans for mining to increase traceability, use less water It wants mining firms in turn to ensure production from large mines is 100% traceable by 2030, and by 2050 for medium and small mines. Reuters | August 31, 2021 | 12:22 pm
Copper royalty bill clears another hurdle in Chile The royalty proposal passed by three votes to two in the committee and will now go to the senate floor for debate. Bloomberg News | August 31, 2021 | 12:17 pm
Nickel price soars to record in Shanghai on strong demand, low stocks Three-month nickel on the London Metal Exchange also touched its highest since July 30. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 31, 2021 | 10:35 am
Silver Elephant releases PEA for Nevada vanadium project Once in production, the Gibellini project would become the first primary vanadium mine within US borders. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 31, 2021 | 9:43 am
Benz raises C$10 million for work at Eastmain gold project Benz is earning a 100% interest in the Eastmain mine from Fury Gold Mine. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 31, 2021 | 9:38 am
Fission targets high-grade uranium zone in PLS drilling Drilling targeted mainly areas of inferred resources in the R840W zone over a strike length of 353 metres. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 31, 2021 | 9:32 am
LME launches digital sustainability passport, begins with aluminum The LMEpassport stores electronic Certificates of Analysis, or quality assurance documents based on a metal’s size, shape, purity and other characteristics. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2021 | 9:13 am
Nornickel fund lists physically-backed copper and nickel ETCs in Germany Prices of copper and nickel have risen to multi-year highs this year and the world’s transition from fossil fuels is expected to add to demand. Reuters | August 31, 2021 | 7:49 am
Noront tells Wyloo to make its offer official The company is reminding shareholders that BHP's C$0.55-per-share friendly bid is the only one that's officially been made. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 31, 2021 | 7:30 am