Canada to get rare earth processing plant in 2022 The C$31 million-facility, to be built in the province of Saskatchewan, will be in operation by the end of 2022. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2020 | 7:23 am
Barrick fighting PNG move to grant Porgera lease to state-backed miner Barrick will challenge Marape's government reported move to grant a 20-year lease for Porgera to state-owned Kumul Minerals Holdings. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2020 | 3:53 am
SilverCrest buys asset by its Las Chispas project The Canadian junior bought the El Picacho gold-silver property located about 40km northeast of its Las Chispas for $1.6 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2020 | 9:41 am
Danakali eyes finish line for Eritrea potash project Danakali will spend the rest of 2020 focused on closing the required financing to bring its Colluli potash project closer to construction, as Eritrea eases covid-19 restrictions. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2020 | 7:52 am
BHP to set fresh targets for emissions reduction by 2030 The "very tangible actions" to be announced on Sept. 10, are part of the miner’s broader commitment to become carbon-neutral by 2050. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2020 | 4:06 am
Codelco gets $22 million refund from insurance fraud Settlement ends years of over-charging on life insurance for its workers. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 26, 2020 | 6:54 am
South Africa ministry OKs AngloGold asset sale but blocks delisting The gold miner has not yet received all necessary approvals and is still in talks with government. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 26, 2020 | 4:03 am
Hudbay acquires majority stake in Talbot project Located in the Flin Flon-Snow Lake region, Talbot holds the fourth-largest initial resource prior to production. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2020 | 10:28 am
Rio Tinto’s Kennecott first to win responsible production award Utah-based operation met over 30 criteria for responsible environmental, social and governance practices, set up by the voluntary program. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2020 | 9:03 am
Vale opens iron ore grinding hub in China The Brazilian miner is producing high-grade iron ore fines for pelletizing at its new three-million-tonnes-a-year grinding hub in China's Zhoushan. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2020 | 4:46 am
