Small nuclear reactors can produce clean electricity for mining – CNA CEO Nuclear technology can generate electricity without carbon output. Amanda Stutt | December 17, 2020 | 2:25 pm
Trafigura’s Congo artisanal cobalt project to end, replaced by industrial mining Mutoshi is one of several projects in the Congo aiming to regulate artisanal cobalt mining. Reuters | December 17, 2020 | 1:08 pm
O3 Mining & Osisko Mining make investments in Tri Origin Tri Origin is currently exploring for gold and base metals across various projects in Ontario and Quebec. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 17, 2020 | 10:16 am
Great Panther restarts Topia, shares up The plant is expected to begin processing ore on December 21. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 17, 2020 | 10:07 am
Northern Dynasty to challenge Pebble permit rejection next month The company said it would argue that the USACE’s mitigation requirements for Pebble were contrary to policy and precedent in Alaska. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 17, 2020 | 9:42 am
Aluminum surges on concern US may reapply Rusal sanctions Russia’s primary aluminum output accounts for about 6% of global supply, with Rusal being the top supplier in Europe. Bloomberg News | December 17, 2020 | 9:38 am
Victoria Gold added to GDXJ Index, shares up Victoria is operator of the largest gold mine in Yukon history. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 17, 2020 | 9:27 am
A tale of two crises – metals in the year of covid-19 It’s been a tumultuous year for industrial metal markets, both the worst of times and the best of times. Reuters | December 17, 2020 | 8:22 am
Pretium makes new discovery around Brucejack Drill highlights include the 2020 discovery hole, which hit 101 metres of 1.3 g/t gold; and 102 metres of 2.1 g/t gold in a 100-metre step-out to the northwest. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 17, 2020 | 7:53 am