BHP tests Toyota EVs at Nickel West They will trial a LandCruiser 70, converted from running on diesel to fully electric via onboard battery power. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2021 | 11:57 am
UK shareholder raises concerns over Rio, BHP Arizona mine LAPFF, whose member schemes manage more than 300 billion pounds in assets, has direct holdings in both Rio and BHP. Reuters | January 8, 2021 | 10:12 am
Glencore in final talks over Mopani sale According to Zambian state radio, a deal is likely to be signed next week. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 8, 2021 | 9:05 am
Trump hurries to loosen mining regulations, approve projects Successor Joe Biden will be unable to reverse some of the changes. Reuters | January 8, 2021 | 5:20 am
MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week What’s next for Rio Tinto’s Arizona copper project?; Cornish Lithium granted rights for offshore exploration; Agnico snaps up Nunavut miner TMAC in $226m deal MINING.com Editor | January 8, 2021 | 1:45 am
Copper, iron ore price rally adds $250bn to top 50 mining companies The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies jumps to a new record high of $1.3 trillion by year’s end. MINING.com Editor | January 7, 2021 | 3:05 pm
Tin on a roll as new year squeeze grips London market The LME three-month price hit $21,360 per tonne on Tuesday, the highest trade since March 2019. Reuters | January 7, 2021 | 10:16 am
Exploration tax victory for Teck in British Columbia Teck Resources can claim 100% of its exploration expenses on the Galore Creek mine development. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | January 6, 2021 | 12:30 pm
Copper price hits new high as covid cases sweep South America A second wave of coronavirus infections intensifies in South America, the world's top copper-producing region. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 6, 2021 | 11:40 am