Glencore to expand McArthur River despite sacred sites authority veto The Northern Territory approval would allow Glencore to double the size of the mine and extend its productive life until 2048. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2020 | 7:03 am
Rwanda smelter uses blockchain to comply with EU Conflict Mineral Regulation LuNa Smelter has joined forces with Minespider to pilot the first blockchain protocol in Rwanda. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 19, 2020 | 6:25 am
World’s no. 2 copper producer hits the hard part of its recovery Peru bounced back from hard lockdowns to post double-digit output growth mid year, but the next stage of its recovery is proving slower. Bloomberg News | November 18, 2020 | 1:56 pm
Hidden zinc stocks in Spain fuel shortages, price rally Stocks not held in exchange warehouses have climbed in several countries, but the stand out is Spain where a major smelting operation is located. Reuters | November 18, 2020 | 10:56 am
BHP urges Australia to maintain trade with China amid tensions BHP CEO Mike Henry executive said that tension in international relations is antithetical to the prosperity of Australia, and the world. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 18, 2020 | 10:23 am
Luxembourg to set up Europe space mining centre Luxembourg aims to become Europe's space mining hub. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2020 | 9:35 am
Supercritical CO2 power plants may help miners reach renewable energy targets CSIRO and GTI are joining forces to develop a sCO2 power plant that they say could be a game-changer for power generation applications in Australia. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 18, 2020 | 6:25 am
Transition Metals reports strong showings at Wollaston copper project Wollaston is 60 kilometres from Rio’s Janice Lake project in Saskatchewan. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 18, 2020 | 6:15 am
Zinc price soars as Vedanta halts Gamsberg mine after accident Prices for the metal climbed to an 18-month high in London after Vedanta said the South African mine will stay closed until further notice. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2020 | 3:48 am