China’s top lithium miner struggles to pay $6 billion debt A collapse in lithium prices has left Tianqi struggling to cover loans that used to expand overseas. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2020 | 7:15 am
Spearmint to revive Nevada lithium prospect The Clayton Valley prospect is adjacent to active projects owned by Noram and Schlumberger. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 31, 2020 | 6:15 am
Roof collapses at Anglo American’s coal mine in Queensland The incident, in which no one was injured, happened at the Moranbah North underground mine in the Bowen Basin. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2020 | 4:16 am
The battle for stronger conflict minerals legislation in Europe The EU's new regulation prohibiting imports of 3TG from conflict zones is a shadow of its equivalent legislation in the US, but it is a least a foot in the door to ensure greater ethical supply chain due diligence. Fieldfisher | January 31, 2020 | 3:20 am
Loulo-Gounkoto beats 2019 guidance, pioneers Barrick’s first solar power project It will add 20MW to the complex’s grid, reduce the unit cost of its power and cut carbon emissions by 40,000 tonnes per year. MINING.com Editor | January 30, 2020 | 2:57 pm
Global gold demand fell 1% in 2019 despite record investment inflows 2019 was a broad year of two distinct halves. Jackson Chen | January 30, 2020 | 2:22 pm
Four key themes to watch in the global zinc market in 2020 Chinese smelters critical to zinc market balance, says Wood Mackenzie. MINING.com Editor | January 30, 2020 | 1:19 pm
Iron price rout on coronavirus deepens Post lunar new year trading in iron ore resumes as coronavirus cases surpass 2002 SARS outbreak. Frik Els | January 30, 2020 | 10:00 am
Australia’s crippling drought posing bigger risks to gold mines Australia experienced the lowest December rainfall total on record last month. Bloomberg News | January 30, 2020 | 9:23 am