Virginia’s Wise County needs to transition out of coal – report The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis says Dominion Energy's Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center is at risk of closure. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 17, 2020 | 6:15 am
Metso Outotec to modernize Norilsk Nickel’s smelting line Metso has been awarded a landmark contract to modernize one smelting line at Nadezhda metallurgical plant in Russia. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 17, 2020 | 5:50 am
Rio Tinto taps finance head as new chief executive Jakob Stausholm will have to rebuild Rio’s reputation following an international outcry over its destruction of sacred Aboriginal rock shelters. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2020 | 3:33 am
KORE to spin out BC-focused explorer Karus Gold As part of this transaction, all of the Karus common shares would be distributed to KORE shareholders on a pro-rata basis to their ownership in the parent company. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 16, 2020 | 5:46 pm
Veteran copper executive sees mines avoiding major strike shocks Just one mid-sized mine in Chile has halted operations because of strikes in the current wage cycle. Bloomberg News | December 16, 2020 | 12:36 pm
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