China’s ban on Australian coal forces trade flows to realign While Indonesia was China’s second-biggest supplier, it has now seen demand surge as imports from Australia dropped to nearly zero. Reuters | January 12, 2021 | 8:11 am
Fruta del Norte exceeds 2020 production guidance Lundin Gold’s flagship mine produced 242,400 ounces of gold last year. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 12, 2021 | 6:15 am
Lara Exploration expands Brazil copper project The company signed a deal with an Anglo American do Brasil subsidiary to acquire an exploration license adjacent to Planalto. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 12, 2021 | 6:09 am
Portuguese energy group backs Savannah’s lithium project Galp Energia could take up to a 10% stake in the Mina do Barroso lithium project by investing $6.4 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2021 | 4:08 am
Steinmetz pressed on Guinea deals on second day of bribery trial The Israeli billionaire and two others are accused of paying at least $8.5 million in exchange for rights to exploit Simandou. Bloomberg News | January 12, 2021 | 3:39 am
Equinox tops guidance in year of ‘tremendous growth’ The miner beat its revised 2020 production guidance and churned out 477,200 gold ounces last year. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 11, 2021 | 11:45 am
Gold price rally of 2020 crushes analyst forecasts Analysts were forecasting gold prices at $1,558.8/oz on average, up 12% from 2019, still short of the actual price by over $200. MINING.com Editor | January 11, 2021 | 11:10 am
Alaska Governor to appeal Pebble permit denial Governor Mike Dunleavy announced his administration will formally appeal the US Army Corps of Engineers’ denial of a key federal permit for the project. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 11, 2021 | 9:10 am
Alphamin achieves record quarterly tin production The company produced 2,898 tonnes of tin during Q4 2020, 13% more than the previous quarter. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 11, 2021 | 8:52 am