Rio Tinto’s full-year iron ore shipments drop on disruptions from cyclone and fire Rio Tinto posted a 3% drop in iron ore shipments in 2019. Reuters | January 16, 2020 | 2:09 pm
World Gold Council launches analytic tool for investors The new platform, called Qaurum, will let investors assess how gold may react across different economic environments in three steps. Jackson Chen | January 16, 2020 | 1:38 pm
Battery nickel price regains premium over metal Nickel sulphate is back to trading at a premium to the metal in China and should stay there on expected BHP Nickel West delays, says new report. Frik Els | January 16, 2020 | 12:56 pm
Taseko finalizes development plan for Yellowhead copper project New technical report pegs pre-production capital costs for an operation with a 25-year mine life at C$1.3 billion. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 16, 2020 | 12:33 pm
Mining companies threaten action against Tanzania over new law Indiana Resources alleged breach of contract after the East African nation amended its mining law. Bloomberg News | January 16, 2020 | 11:43 am
What is artisanal gold and why is it booming? There are now around 15-20 million artisanal miners in the world. Reuters | January 16, 2020 | 10:19 am
Bolivia’s new lithium tsar says country should go it alone Bolivia has been producing around 400 metric tones of lithium per year in a test site. Reuters | January 16, 2020 | 10:07 am
Scotgold readies to open Scotland’s first commercial gold mine Chief executive Richard Gray expects to see a "mini gold rush" in the Scottish Highlands in coming years. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2020 | 6:41 am
Joshua Gold acquires King Solomon’s mine The Ontario-based company says initial sampling returned promising results. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 16, 2020 | 6:15 am