From Barrick to First Quantum: Top miners look ahead to 2020 Top executives at the world's largest mining companies expect a big focus on environmental, social and governance issues and more consolidation. Bloomberg News | December 19, 2019 | 6:54 am
Audi, Umicore recycle 90% cobalt, nickel from e-tron batteries "A closed-loop for battery raw materials is a big leap technologically." MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 19, 2019 | 6:20 am
Fremont to acquire past-producing Griffon gold project The company says Griffon emerged as the top gold project during a screening process. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 19, 2019 | 6:20 am
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says bill to open indigenous reserves to mining, agriculture ready The proposed rule would have to be approved by Congress, which goes on recess on Friday and doesn’t resume functions until February. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2019 | 5:48 am
Lucara Diamond’s sales beat expectations in fresh sign of market improvement Average price per carat was $548, 16% more than expected and about 40% higher than the average price achieved in the previous quarter. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2019 | 3:58 am
Core Gold turns down proposal from unnamed gold miner Shares of Core Gold are down more than 10% at market close Wednesday. Jackson Chen | December 18, 2019 | 2:32 pm
Antofagasta seeks green light for Minnesota mine near wilderness The miner kicked off the environmental permitting process for its $1.7 billion Twin Metals copper, nickel and platinum mining project in the US. Reuters | December 18, 2019 | 12:11 pm
FEATURE: Brazil zinc giant growth ambitions undiminished MINING.COM catches up with Brazilian zinc miner Nexa Resources two years after its $500m IPO about its expansion drive and company overhaul. Frik Els | December 18, 2019 | 12:10 pm
Unexpected bump on the EV road hits battery metals However, everyone is still bullish on the long-term story. Reuters | December 18, 2019 | 11:26 am