Massive protests force Argentinian governor to abolish mining law Just a week ago, Mendoza's legislature passed a law that allowed for the use of cyanide and sulfuric acid in mining operations. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 29, 2019 | 7:30 am
Portugal delays lithium tender for third time, aims for early 2020 The tender is now likely to happen in the first three months of 2020. Reuters | December 29, 2019 | 7:00 am
Scientists find new mineral in meteorite sample Edscottite had never been seen in nature before. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 29, 2019 | 6:30 am
Leo DiCaprio slams Brazilian government for failing to protect Indigenous land against illegal mining The celebrity activist took it to social media to support the demands of Brazil’s northern tribes. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 27, 2019 | 4:07 pm
Canada snapshot: Projects to watch in BC, Yukon and NWT The natural endowment of the region continues to drive mineral exploration. Magda Gardner - The Northern Miner | December 27, 2019 | 3:22 pm
Australia suffers worst of China’s coal curbs after earlier boom While total purchases by China rose 9% in November from a year ago, Australian shipments to the top buyer sank 31%. Bloomberg News | December 27, 2019 | 1:29 pm
Gold registers best week since August after rally gathers pace The metal, which has gained 18% this year, is getting help from easier monetary policy across the world’s leading economies. Bloomberg News | December 27, 2019 | 12:28 pm
Regulus secures C$11.5m financing, shares up 5% Net proceeds will be used to fund exploration and development activities at the company's flagship AntaKori project. Jackson Chen | December 27, 2019 | 10:53 am
Alrosa, ZCDC sign final agreements to form Zimbabwean JV The joint venture will focus on prospect and exploration work for primary diamond deposits in the African country. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 27, 2019 | 10:27 am