Barrick opposes Sokimo’s sale of interest in Kibali Sokimo can’t sell or transfer its shares in the mine without the approval of both Barrick and its JV partner AngloGold. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2020 | 9:10 am
Bill Gates-led fund invests in making lithium mining more sustainable The fund's investors include Jeff Bezos and Jack Ma. Bloomberg News | February 20, 2020 | 7:53 am
Fires and climate fears rattle Australia’s giant coal lobby Australia's devastating bushfire season has fuelled public anger towards powerful lobby groups that support new coal mines. Reuters | February 20, 2020 | 7:38 am
Eramet sees 3Mt in nickel ore output this year at Indonesia mine Eramet and Tsingshan are targeting annual NPI production of 30,000 tonnes per year from their joint venture. Reuters | February 20, 2020 | 7:27 am
Para Resources shakes up leadership as it shifts focus to Colombian assets The company's new CEO is a former minister of mines in Ecuador. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 20, 2020 | 6:15 am
Bitterroot, Below join forces at nickel-copper-PGM project in Michigan As part of the deal, Below is required to fund $285,000 of exploration expenditures prior to the first anniversary of the agreement. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 20, 2020 | 6:10 am
Newmont, Teck to invest $152m in Chilean copper-gold project Their NuevaUnión 50-50 JV will conduct two drilling campaigns to reduce geological uncertainty at La Fortuna deposit. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2020 | 5:58 am
Capstone could become world’s fourth-largest cobalt producer Its Santo Domingo project could yield 4,700 tonnes of cobalt per year, making Capstone also the largest producer of the metal in the Americas. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2020 | 3:48 am
Warning – That’s not a buying opportunity in gold Gold and silver are likely to move higher shortly. Przemyslaw Radomski for Sunshine Profits | February 19, 2020 | 5:00 pm