September 29, 2020

Jervois to buy cobalt, nickel refinery in Brazil

The São Miguel Paulista refinery had a production capacity of 25,000 mtpa of nickel and 2,000 mtpa of cobalt before it was placed on care and maintenance in 2016.

September 29, 2020

Rio needs more than a safe pair of hands

Outgoing CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques has left plenty of problems for his replacement, well beyond the public relations disaster in Western Australia.

September 29, 2020

Australia’s Queensland state approves giant coal mine

Pembroke Resources’ A$1-billion Olive Downs project is poised to become the state’s third-largest coal mine.

September 28, 2020

Resolute avoids Mali strike, reinstates 2020 targets

The miner restored its production guidance for 2020 of between 400,000 and 430,000 ounces of gold.

September 28, 2020

Rio Tinto ready for talks over Bougainville mine

The stance marks a change from April, when Rio rebuffed a request for a review of health and safety concerns at the giant copper mine.

September 28, 2020

Lucapa’s sale fresh sign of diamond market recovery

The miner and its partners in Angola have sold $5.6 million worth of diamonds from the Lulo mine, in a fresh sign that the market is slowly improving.

September 28, 2020

Piedmont Lithium stock soars on confirmed Tesla deal

Piedmont had accidentally released the five-year agreement last week, following the hyped “Tesla Battery Days.”

September 28, 2020

Lion One updates PEA on high-grade operation in Fiji

Preliminary economic assessment for the Tuvatu alkaline gold project suggests a high-grade, 1,000 t/d underground operation.

September 27, 2020

Australia trims resources revenue outlook on weaker coal, LNG exports

Total earnings from mining and energy exports are forecast to fall 12% in the year to June 2021.

September 25, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

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