Mining ‘green metals’ may increase pressure on key biodiversity areas – study Researchers found that mining metals for a clean energy transition creates further pressure on the biodiversity located in mineral-rich landscapes. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 8, 2020 | 6:30 am
Europe’s critical raw materials plan key to becoming climate-neutral by 2050 – Roskill The market analyst believes that adding lithium, titanium, bauxite and strontium to its list of critical materials brings the EU one step closer to its goal. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 8, 2020 | 6:20 am
Vale to shut New Caledonia mine as buyer walks away Australian zinc producer New Century Resources will not make an offer for a 95% stake in Vale Nouvelle Calédonie (VNC). Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2020 | 3:55 am
GFG’s aluminium business looks along supply chain for takeovers The privately-held group is seeking acquisitions that include green energy in order to meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Reuters | September 7, 2020 | 12:59 pm
Silver gets its shine back Silver's gain this year is almost double gold’s. Amanda Stutt | September 7, 2020 | 12:47 pm
Newcrest names new head of investor relations Tom Dixon is appointed effective October 1. MINING.com Editor | September 7, 2020 | 11:09 am
Gold price dips on dollar gains Spot gold was down 0.3%, while US gold futures remained steady. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 7, 2020 | 10:58 am
Silver’s brilliant year validates longtime bugs’ enthusiasm The metal has had an outstanding year, with its gain almost double gold’s. Bloomberg News | September 7, 2020 | 9:59 am
World’s biggest copper supplier saw sales slump last month Chile reported copper shipments of $2.76 billion for August, an 11% drop from July. Bloomberg News | September 7, 2020 | 9:39 am