Aton outlines plan to build Egypt’s second gold mine The Canadian miner is ready to kick off its ambitious 2021 exploration drilling and development program. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2021 | 6:08 am
Lucapa kicks off 2021 with 113-carat diamond find at Lulo It is the 17th rock over 100 carats found at the Angola mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2021 | 4:13 am
Central African rebels attack mining town before election results announced At least five rebels were killed and two army soldiers wounded in the clashes in Bangasso. Reuters | January 3, 2021 | 12:41 pm
MINING.COM’s top science & technology stories of 2020 From a nano-diamond battery that lasts for 28,000 years to advances into mining the Moon. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 3, 2021 | 12:20 pm
Sample recovered 220 years ago turns out to be new mineral The new mineral has been named kernowite. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 3, 2021 | 7:00 am
Billionaire Friedland’s SPAC readies funds for clean-power push Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition Corp. is raising $200 million to invest in industries key to the global energy transition. Bloomberg News | December 31, 2020 | 2:27 pm
MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week First gold poured at Canada’s newest gold mine; Turkish farmers eye $3 billion profit from gold find; Iron ore outperformed all commodities in 2020 MINING.com Editor | December 31, 2020 | 1:40 pm
Energy metals snapshot: Eight companies advancing assets for a greener future Amid efforts to move the world away from fossil fuels, energy metals are a key pathway to tackling climate change and transition towards a low-carbon future. Magda Gardner - The Northern Miner | December 31, 2020 | 1:13 pm
After golden year for precious metals, silver set to shine in 2021 Analysts say silver's dual role and its greater volatility mean it could fare better than gold. Reuters | December 31, 2020 | 12:17 pm