Iamgold temporarily cuts Westwood headcount Company has temporarily reduced the size of its workforce at the underground mine in Quebec, affecting 437 workers. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 23, 2020 | 9:50 am
Cochilco sees 2020 copper production and price rising Country's copper production will likely rise by 0.6% to 5.82 million tonnes in 2020, and to 5.99 million tonnes in 2021. Reuters | November 23, 2020 | 8:56 am
Australia’s mining investment embraces gold, battery minerals An uptake in battery technology has driven greater investment in nickel, cobalt, rare earths and lithium. Reuters | November 23, 2020 | 8:53 am
JPMorgan dominates gold market with record $1 billion revenue Bank has earned record revenue of around $1 billion so far this year from trading, storing and financing precious metals, vastly outperforming rival banks. Reuters | November 23, 2020 | 8:45 am
Trafigura inks cobalt deal with DRC artisanal miners Agreement with the Congolese government will help improve conditions at informal mine sites in return for cobalt supplies. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2020 | 6:58 am
Scientists produce diamonds in minutes at room temperature Researchers say that both Lonsdaleite and regular diamonds can form at room temperatures by just applying high pressures. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 23, 2020 | 6:25 am
Giga Metals files PEA for Turnagain nickel project Turnagain is considered one of the largest undeveloped sulphide nickel deposits in the world. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 23, 2020 | 6:15 am
Billionaire miner Forrest aims to be a global clean energy giant Forrest’s Fortescue will begin green fuel production in 2022 or 2023. It also aims to move into the hydrogen and ammonia markets. Bloomberg News | November 23, 2020 | 4:04 am
Blockade at Equinox Los Filos hinders mine restart Preparations to resume operations at the gold-silver mine in Mexico had to be suspended. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2020 | 3:25 am