Rio Tinto boosts budget for Citadel copper project
Rio will spend A$9.2 million ($5.9m) on exploration at the project, a joint venture with junior Antipa Minerals.
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Gem Diamonds to restart Letšeng mine
Lesotho diamond mine will reopen on April 27, following a phased ramp-up plan and in compliance with protocols for preventing the spread of covid-19.
Papua New Guinea snatches Barrick Gold’s Porgera mine
PNG's government has refused to extend the company’s lease, citing environmental and social concerns.
Europe’s largest lithium project fully funded
The Cinovec lithium and tin project in Czech Republic, funded to construction, could become the first EU producer of battery-grade lithium.
MMG copper output sinks on Peru force majeure
Production declined 20% in Q1 due mainly to disruptions at its Las Bambas mine in Peru.
De Beers axes production forecast amid market collapse
As many other diamond miners, De Beers is trying to weather a shutdown of the global supply chain.
Extracting battery metals from seafloor may beat traditional mining — study
Research funded by Canada’s DeepGreen Metals claims undersea mining generates up to 70% less direct CO2 emissions, and up to 94% less pollution.
Antofagasta copper production up despite cutbacks
Strong grades at Centinela mine pushed the company’s copper production up 4.6% to 194,000 tonnes in the three months to March, compared with the previous quarter.
Emissions to drop 6% this year due to pandemic
The World Meteorological Organization says the forecast comes as covid-19 has brought transportation and industrial energy production to a near halt.
Endeavour boss donates third of salary to fight covid-19
Other members of the management team have also committed to give a portion of their salaries for the next three months,
How Rio–Glencore talks fell apart
In the end it wasn't about copper, iron ore or coal, but who was paying more.
