Canadian miner develops environmentally friendly way to produce potash
Gensource Potash’s modules don’t generate tailings or require surface brine ponds.
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Scientists tap into new rare earths deposits
An experiment turned in to a solution that helps better understand where ‘heavy’ and ‘light’ rare earths may be concentrated in and around carbonatite intrusions.
Freeport does a balancing act as world’s biggest gold mine grapples with covid-19
The company is trying to maintain output at full blast while containing covid-19 in mines like Grasberg.
British Columbia mine revenue pulls back
Average revenue at province’s biggest mines fell 12.4% in 2019 from 2018.
Supervisors at Escondida copper mine fail to reach labor deal
Escondida could continue to operate even if the supervisors strike, but a walk-off could nonetheless create bottlenecks and slowdowns.
Chile has a calming message for car makers worried about lithium supplies
Regulators in Chile say tougher environmental oversight won’t threaten future lithium production
Is gold market going back into the 1970s?
The Fed’s new monetary regime takes us back to the 1960s and, possibly, to the 1970s.
Gold miner valuations low
Short-term valuation analysis implies major gold stocks still have another 10-20% downside.
Sandvik to sell exploration business to Drillman
The deal includes exploration rigs, consumables and production stock, along with selected trademarks and patents.
