EV sector will need 250% more copper by 2030 just for charging stations Scottish consultancy Wood Mackenzie estimates that there will be more than 20 million EV charging points by then. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2019 | 10:03 am
Northern Minerals signs rare earths supply deal with Thyssenkrupp Thyssenkrupp has agreed to purchase the entirety of the heavy rare earth carbonate from the Browns Range project. Reuters | August 12, 2019 | 9:51 am
Codelco raises debt after saying it wouldn’t Codelco agreed to borrow $300 million and sold two bonds for a combined $180 million of funding last week. Bloomberg News | August 12, 2019 | 9:28 am
Mexican president says won’t cancel mining concessions, or grant new ones Mexico is the world's top silver producer and one of the largest producers of copper and gold. Reuters | August 12, 2019 | 9:07 am
Barrick posts profit jump, flags significant work ahead on Acacia The gold giant also said it planned to begin the sale process for its 50% stake in the Kalgoorlie operation in Western Australia in the third quarter. Reuters | August 12, 2019 | 7:46 am
Columbus advances Maripa gold project in French Guiana By late August, the company's field crew expects to complete the relogging of the historical drill core and validate the database for future resource estimates. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 12, 2019 | 6:20 am
Fruta del Norte’s first gold pour expected for Q4 2019 The development of the Ecuadorian project remains on track and on budget with 78% already completed. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 12, 2019 | 6:15 am
Sandvik CEO leaves company to lead Swiss ABB’s overhaul The executive will take the helm in March after more than four years with Sandvik. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2019 | 3:53 am
Orla completes study on Camino Rojo in Mexico The Camino Rojo open-pit project in Zacatecas is expected to produce 97,000 oz. gold annually over seven years. Trish Saywell - The Northern Miner | August 11, 2019 | 11:18 am