Copper price hits eight-year high on US stimulus hopes Metal prices rose again on Tuesday with investors weighing prospects for a fast-tracked stimulus package in the US. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 9, 2021 | 9:06 am
Mick Davis’ battery metals firm Vison Blue raises $60m Vision Blue is investing $29.5 million in Canadian miner NextSource Materials, which is developing a graphite mine in Madagascar. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2021 | 4:03 am
Voters backed prohibition on mining in Ecuador city of Cuenca Industry leaders believe it will not affect key projects such as Rio Blanco, and Loma Larga. Reuters | February 8, 2021 | 12:57 pm
Copper price rally resumes on US stimulus, decade low China stocks Chinese inventories have dropped to near decade lows on robust demand from factories. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 8, 2021 | 9:43 am
Developer of Alaska’s Pebble mine, ex-CEO served subpoenas The subpoenas to produce documents is related to a grand jury investigation apparently involving recordings of private conversations regarding the Pebble mine project. Reuters | February 8, 2021 | 9:33 am
Peru reports sharp drop in 2020 copper production due to pandemic Country's copper production plunged 12.5% to 2.15 million tonnes in 2020. Reuters | February 8, 2021 | 9:23 am
Underground operations resume at New Afton after deadly mudslide Mud rush at gold-copper mine in B.C killed one worker and injured two on February 2. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 8, 2021 | 9:07 am
Mongolia asks Rio Tinto to mutually cancel Oyu Tolgoi deal Rather than acting unilaterally, the government has asked Rio to mutually terminate the current contract. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2021 | 7:28 am
Mining key to transition to green economy The “ultimate death” of the carbon economy will fuel new investments in infrastructure and responsible mining projects. Hayley Woodin - Business in Vancouver | February 5, 2021 | 11:47 am