Fire breaks out at Vale mine amid protests in New Caledonia Last week, Vale suspended operations in New Caledonia amid the unrest. Reuters | December 15, 2020 | 8:47 am
De Beers buys time to close diamond deal with Botswana It has extended a ten-year sales agreement with Botswana by a year due to logistical challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2020 | 6:25 am
Canada Nickel, Ontario First Nations to advance Crawford The parties have committed to engage in ongoing consultation and establish a mutually beneficial relationship. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 15, 2020 | 6:20 am
Australia to review JORC Code The Australasian Joint Ore Reserves Committee Code regulates the integrity of public reporting of exploration results, mineral resources and ore reserves. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 15, 2020 | 6:15 am
Resolute Mining sells Bibiani to Chinese group China’s Chifeng Jilong Gold will pay Resolute $5 million upfront and the remainder upon completion of the transaction, expected in March 2021. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2020 | 3:53 am
Inobat to create ‘green battery ecosystem’ in Europe It begins with discovering and developing better performing, and more environmentally friendly cell chemistries. MINING.com Editor | December 14, 2020 | 3:08 pm
New Found Gold included in VanEck ETF, stock surges New Found Gold is currently advancing the Queensway project in Newfoundland. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 14, 2020 | 10:32 am
Energy Fuels set to become rare earth producer in 2021 Energy Fuels will be the first US company in several years to produce a marketable mixed REE concentrate. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 14, 2020 | 10:28 am
Gold price slips as US vaccine rollout nears Bullion is heading for its first quarterly loss since 2018 as progress on vaccines dents demand for the haven metal. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 14, 2020 | 9:02 am