Ucore to test Innovation Metals’ REE oxides extraction technology The Canadian miner wants to test how efficient the system is when fed REE from the Bokan project in Alaska. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 18, 2020 | 9:15 am
South Africa’s Kumba Iron annual earnings rise on higher ore rates The company said it expects to produce between 41.5 million tonnes and 42.5 million tonnes of iron ore in 2020. Reuters | February 18, 2020 | 8:29 am
Pressure rises to cut Poland off from billions in EU green cash The demands on Poland highlight growing tension over the bloc’s trillion-euro budget and climate ambitions. Bloomberg News | February 18, 2020 | 7:35 am
Miners welcome Indonesia’s new jobs bill that could spur coal growth President Joko Widodo's sprawling "Job Creation" bill seeks to change about 80 laws affecting many business sectors. Reuters | February 18, 2020 | 7:24 am
Spearmint expands gold prospects in Quebec The company now holds 10,000 acres of prospective land. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 18, 2020 | 6:15 am
More heads to roll at Glencore this year The news comes as the Swiss miner and commodities trader reported its first annual net loss since 2015. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 18, 2020 | 5:45 am
Premier Gold’s dispute with Centerra over Ontario project heats up The bone of contention is a recent project update, which Centerra argues should not be considered a “Feasibility Study.” Cecilia Jamasmie | February 18, 2020 | 3:51 am
The top miner’s vision of the future looks a lot like the past BHP plans to add more copper and nickel to meet rising demand from renewable energy and electric vehicles. Bloomberg News | February 18, 2020 | 3:00 am
China’s metal exporters face order cancellations, damage claims amid virus Companies have informed Chinese suppliers they are not accepting deliveries. Reuters | February 17, 2020 | 8:47 pm