September 21, 2020 Vale’s mining dams are still a risk, company must do more, Brazil prosecutor says Prosecutors said the company has not complied with a number of commitments signed with authorities to prevent a new disaster.
September 21, 2020 Ridgestone hits shallow gold and copper at Rebeico Drill highlights include 29.2 metres of 0.54% copper starting at surface from the New Year zone, with a higher-grade 2.3-metre section of 1.95% copper from 11 metres.
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 21, 2020 Maverix to acquire pre-production gold royalty portfolio from Newmont Company has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a portfolio of 11 gold royalties on pre-production assets in the Americas.
September 21, 2020 CSN says mining unit IPO to fund production capacity Shares of Brazilian steelmaker rose as the company's board approved a long-awaited initial public offering by its mining unit to fund its expansion.
September 20, 2020 US to assist Colombia in the development of its mining industry Mike Pompeo announced the launching of a program that will propose ideas on how to make Colombia’s legal framework competitive to attract mining investing.
September 18, 2020 TIMELINE: The rise and fall of Pascua-Lama Chile's environmental court confirmed a final order to close Barrick Gold's huge Pascua-Lama project.
September 18, 2020 Chile court orders “total and definitive” closure of Barrick’s Pascua-Lama The giant gold-silver project had been shut since 2013 over environmental concerns.
September 18, 2020 Teck mine in Chile switches to renewable energy Company has signed an agreement that will provide its Carmen de Andacollo copper operation with 100% renewable power, eliminating 200,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.
September 18, 2020 Magna tables PFS with ‘base-case’ plan for San Francisco gold mine Study suggests a 16,875 t/d heap-leach operation, using existing processing capacity, generating an average of 69,000 gold oz. per year between 2021 and 2027 at AISCs of $1,204 per oz.
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