Mongolia, Turquoise Hill force Rio Tinto into Oyu Tolgoi review They have set up a special committee to conduct an independent review into the project's cost overruns and delays. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2020 | 5:52 am
Scotgold pours first gold at Scotland’s only commercial mine Commercial production at Cononish mine will begin in early 2021. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2020 | 4:16 am
Newcrest bets big on Greatland’s Havieron gold-copper project It has also inked a farm-in and JV agreement with Greatland to access the latter’s Black Hills and Paterson Range East exploration licenses in Western Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2020 | 3:50 am
Peru new mining minister vows to streamline permitting Jaime Galvez aims to reduce the current consultation period during the exploration phase to six months, down from about 12 months it currently takes. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2020 | 9:28 am
Botswana Diamonds acquires Sekaka from embattled Petra The acquisition of Sekaka grants the miner access to three prospecting licenses in the southern African country. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2020 | 6:59 am
US fund threatens Rio with legal action over Oyu Tolgoi Pentwater Capital has joined the dispute over how to finance the underground copper project in Mongolia, with an "oppression" order warning. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2020 | 3:49 am
Brazilian miners to tighten up tailings self-regulations National Mining Agency on new guidelines tightening safety rules and inspection of mining dams. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2020 | 9:25 am
EU to secure access to 30 critical raw materials The European Raw Materials Alliance will focus on increasing domestic production and promoting recycling of vital elements, particularly rare earths. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2020 | 3:58 am
BHP to ramp up Spence copper mine expansion Construction at the Chilean copper mine will speed up in December, with first production expected in early 2021. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2020 | 9:53 am
Savannah’s Portugal lithium project moves to next permitting phase Mina do Barroso is expected to become Europe’s first significant producer of spodumene, a hard-rock form of lithium. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2020 | 3:07 am
