Pancontinental drops battery metals projects to focus on gold The Canadian company wants to focus on two gold projects in South Carolina. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 24, 2020 | 6:20 am
Experts call for plan to protect deep-sea life from mining Mining the sea floor opens a vast source of key metals needed for clean energy, but should start after a full evaluation of likely environmental impacts, report shows. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2020 | 3:55 am
Chilean mines minister calls for ‘balance’ between safety and keeping economy running The government has announced lockdowns for the mines-heavy Antofagasta Region to begin on Tuesday. Reuters | June 23, 2020 | 3:55 pm
Deep sea mining could destroy undiscovered species, says Ocean Panel Ocean floor mining a "sustainability conundrum", report says. Reuters | June 23, 2020 | 3:42 pm
Rio Tinto starts exploration at Janice Lake Crews have begun construction of the 50 person camp on the Saskatchewan property. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 23, 2020 | 1:19 pm
Ero Copper hits best drill intercept at Curaçá, stock rises Shares of Ero Copper jumped 8.2% by midday Tuesday. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 23, 2020 | 10:52 am
Future of copper production thrown into doubt by worker cuts Tactics employed by mines in Chile to navigate the pandemic are similar to those used by high-cost producers to ride out low prices. Bloomberg News | June 23, 2020 | 9:39 am
Congo officials vow to tackle child labour at mines Pandemic could drive more families to put their children to work in mines, officials said. Reuters | June 23, 2020 | 9:14 am
Southern Silver to pay $15m for 100% interest in Mexican project The Vancouver-based miner executed an agreement with Electrum Global Holdings to buy 60% indirect working interest in the Cerro Las Minitas project. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 23, 2020 | 6:15 am