New Century, Vale delay nickel mine deal New Century now has until September to present a binding offer for the New Caledonia nickel-cobalt complex. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2020 | 3:26 am
Amplats profit drops in H1 2020, sees upswing in H2 Further covid-19 shutdowns, repairs and power outages could impact the company's ability to meet year end guidance of 3.1 to 3.6 million PGM ounces. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 27, 2020 | 1:12 pm
Auto parts makers shine spotlight on aluminum’s role in electric vehicles Consumption in electric vehicles is expected to accelerate over coming years as covid-19 hastens the move to a green economic recovery. Reuters | July 27, 2020 | 11:04 am
Brazil tribes struggling to survive after dam burst to get day in court against BHP In 2015, a dam co-owned by BHP Group and Vale SA collapsed, unleashing 44 million cubic meters of mining waste. Reuters | July 27, 2020 | 10:51 am
Lynas signs contract for US rare earths facility Company signed a contract with the US Department of Defense to begin initial design work for its heavy rare earth separation facility in Texas. Bruno Venditti | July 27, 2020 | 10:26 am
Canada Nickel aims for zero-carbon emissions at Crawford The company has announced that it is setting up NetZero Metals, a wholly-owned subsidiary that will use existing technologies to produce zero-carbon nickel, cobalt, and iron products. Trish Saywell - The Northern Miner | July 27, 2020 | 10:22 am
Cardinal board backs Shandong Gold offer The company's board has urged shareholders to reject the Nordgold bid. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 27, 2020 | 10:18 am
Ivanhoe in talks over Congo and South Africa projects Companies are expressing interest in the Western Forelands and Platreef projects. Reuters | July 27, 2020 | 9:10 am
Chile judge calls for water study on ‘fragile’ lithium-rich Atacama salt flat The decision reignited concerns over SQM's ability to ramp up output to meet demand from the electric vehicle industry. Reuters | July 27, 2020 | 8:51 am