PolyMet appeals air permit decision on controversial Minnesota mine If permitted, PolyMet's proposed $1 billion project would become Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine. Jackson Chen | April 22, 2020 | 11:23 am
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. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2020 | 10:25 am
Zambia mining firms seek government relief amid coronavirus The Zambia Chamber of Mines has submitted a broad three-phase economic plan to the government. Reuters | April 22, 2020 | 8:33 am
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. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2020 | 6:53 am
Glencore takes giant Congo cobalt mine private Shares in Toronto-listed Katanga Mining surged 113% after the announcement. Reuters | April 22, 2020 | 4:28 am
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. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2020 | 3:43 am
Copper price plunges Down 7% as oil price implosion rattles commodity markets. Frik Els | April 21, 2020 | 12:47 pm
Teck profit falls in Q1, shares down The adjusted profit attributable to shareholders was C$94 million compared with C$587 million last year. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 21, 2020 | 11:18 am
Fire breaks out at Lundin’s Swedish underground mine The company said all workers who were underground at the time were safely evacuated. Jackson Chen | April 21, 2020 | 11:17 am