Hochschild halts San Jose operations in Argentina

The stoppage is not expected to affect the company's revised full year guidance.

Bruno Venditti | November 30, 2020 | 9:05 am

Field narrows for Rio Tinto’s top job

Some major mining executives have ruled themselves out, and there is not a long list of acceptable candidates.

Reuters | November 30, 2020 | 8:16 am

Botswana Diamonds acquires Sekaka from embattled Petra

The acquisition of Sekaka grants the miner access to three prospecting licenses in the southern African country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2020 | 6:59 am

Iron hydroxide forms more easily on mineral surfaces than previously thought

Knowing the exact moment when iron hydroxide forms on quartz substrates can support water quality processes at acid mine drainage sites.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 30, 2020 | 6:20 am

Nouveau Monde Graphite commits to all-electric fleet at Canadian mine site

The miner is advancing the procurement process for its fleet and charging infrastructure through an international call for pre-qualification.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 30, 2020 | 6:15 am

US fund threatens Rio with legal action over Oyu Tolgoi

Pentwater Capital has joined the dispute over how to finance the underground copper project in Mongolia, with an "oppression" order warning.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2020 | 3:49 am

Dominican Minister of Mines dismisses rumours that link Barrick’s advanced payments to tailings dam approval

Minister Antonio Almonte said that the approval of the Pueblo Viejo tailings dam will depend on the results of a detailed environmental impact assessment.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 29, 2020 | 1:05 pm

Cobalt demand from battery industry expected to grow in the next five years – report

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence says that positive sentiment around battery demand for cobalt chemicals is outweighing the bearish sentiment around metal demand from traditional markets.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 29, 2020 | 11:00 am