September 24, 2020 ABB and UWA join to realize future of digital mines An offsite test laboratory will evaluate efficacy of interoperability of technology without disrupting ongoing mining activities.
September 24, 2020 BHP takes on copper project in Australia’s Northern Territory It has reached an option agreement with Encounter Resources that could give it up to 75% in the Elliot copper project.
September 23, 2020 Glencore tags $355m to extend life of Australian copper assets Mount Isa Mines' copper smelter and the Townsville copper refinery will continue to operate for another three years.
September 22, 2020 OceanaGold shares drop on Waihi targets withdrawal It had highlighted growth opportunities based on a preliminary economic assessment for the historic Waihi district.
September 21, 2020 Monday mining massacre as gold, copper, iron ore prices tank Gold price falls $70 an ounce, copper drops over 3% and iron ore rout accelerates, sending shares in major mining companies skidding.
September 21, 2020 Rio Tinto has not formally committed to review threatened sites, Aboriginal group says Group says the company has not formally committed to review the terms of an iron ore mine development that would let it destroy 124 culturally significant sites.
September 21, 2020 Tesla “battery day” a possible blow to cobalt miners Among expected announcements may be a cobalt-free battery, which will need higher quantities of less costly metals such as nickel and manganese.
September 18, 2020 No thermal coal price recovery to 2019 highs – report Fitch Solutions is revising down its thermal coal price forecast for 2020 to $55/tonne from $65/tonne.
September 18, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Trump says ‘no politics’ in Pebble; BHP knew of heritage site concerns; Canada ranked 4th, US 6th in lithium-ion battery supply chain
September 18, 2020 Whitehaven Coal calls to reject investor resolution on climate change Miners in Australia are resisting calls from increasingly vocal activist investors over issues due to social license to operate.
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