Alaska uranium site cleanup may open door for Ucore’s REE project approval The US Forest Service approved environmental renewal activities on the former Ross Adams uranium mine site. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 19, 2020 | 6:19 am
Braveheart to acquire Cu-Ni-PGE project in Ontario The Calgary-based miner is looking to diversify its portfolio. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 19, 2020 | 6:15 am
Sierra Leone freezes assets of Steinmetz diamond unit The country's High Court interim order affects the assets of Octea, a subsidiary of BSGR, and is linked to a lawsuit over alleged environmental damage. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 19, 2020 | 3:55 am
Jetti Resources’ quest for copper mining’s holy grail New technology makes it possible to extract copper from low-grade primary sulfides like chalcopyrite, CEO says. Amanda Stutt | August 18, 2020 | 2:09 pm
Buffett’s indicator tells him to buy gold It now appears Buffett is scared too, of where current US stock markets are heading, and is buying gold as insurance. Richard Mills - Ahead of the Herd | August 18, 2020 | 1:49 pm
Iron ore price rockets to highest since January 2014 China's $680 billion post-pandemic splurge on infrastructure sparks record steel output and soaring iron ore price. Frik Els | August 18, 2020 | 12:55 pm
Ivanhoe and China’s CNMC announce Africa partnership Companies will jointly look for African mining projects to explore, develop or acquire. Reuters | August 18, 2020 | 12:37 pm
New contracts, new platform as LME joins green revolution The London Metal Exchange is planning to lead the metallic drive towards a cleaner future. Andy Home - Reuters | August 18, 2020 | 12:14 pm
Plaintiffs in Sierra Leone diamond mine lawsuit request freeze of Steinmetz subsidiary’s assets The lawsuit against Octea subsidiary Koidu Limited seeks $288 million in damages. Reuters | August 18, 2020 | 12:07 pm