Nordgold doubles mineral resources in Nunavut The CEO said the results justify the plan to invest $3 million in a 2020 exploration campaign. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 2, 2020 | 6:10 am
MEG Energy asks Alberta to shelve oil sands project Companies are delaying investment decisions to wait for new pipelines and higher prices. Reuters | March 2, 2020 | 4:56 am
AJN yields to Barrick pressure, won’t buy into Kibali mine The Canadian junior won't proceed with a plan to purchase a 10% stake in Congo's biggest gold mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2020 | 3:51 am
US launches tool to stake claim to world’s rare earth minerals The U.S. has become increasingly concerned about securing a stable supply of critical minerals used in car batteries, solar panels and wind turbines. Bloomberg News | March 1, 2020 | 1:14 pm
Anti-mining protesters block entrances to PDAC annual convention Among other things, the activists demand a halt to fossil fuel extraction, a ban to open-pit mining, and recognition of Indigenous sovereignty. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 1, 2020 | 12:37 pm
Seaborne coal prices spike not expected to last long – report Fitch Ratings predicts that the disruptions caused by COVID-19 will ease over the medium term. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 1, 2020 | 7:15 am
Termite mounds reveal hidden base metal deposits Researchers found that metallic blue crusts on termite mounds indicate the presence of base metals including nickel and cobalt. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 1, 2020 | 6:46 am
Gold’s volatility emptying jewellery boxes in a wild selling spree Old gold sales always jump when prices rise, but “we’ve never seen a surge like this,” said Tobina Kahn, the president of House of Kahn Estate Jewelers in Chicago. Bloomberg News | March 1, 2020 | 6:15 am
Codelco gets environmental permit to expand Salvador mine Rajo Inca project at Salvador is a $1 billion expansion. Bruno Venditti | February 28, 2020 | 3:40 pm