Hecla ramps up Lucky Friday mine to full production amid strike The company is moving forward with its Lucky Friday silver mine without the union workers, which have voted to remain on strike. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2019 | 10:06 am
Copper tapped as the next big metals trade of 2020 Most industry analysts expect a “lift-off” for the metal as global demand recovers. Bloomberg News | December 17, 2019 | 9:58 am
Barrick to start Pueblo Viejo mine’s power plant conversion in early 2020 The upgrade aims at lowering greenhouse gas emissions and cutting costs. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2019 | 8:01 am
Condor Gold sells one of its concessions in Nicaragua to focus on La India Potrerillos is adjacent to Mako Mining's San Albino gold project, which includes the former namesake mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2019 | 7:13 am
Amarillo submits final permit application for Mara Rosa project The miner expects to start construction in early 2020. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 17, 2019 | 6:20 am
American Battery Metals lobbies in Washington for domestic supply of critical minerals Company executives spent a week talking to key stakeholders in Washington. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 17, 2019 | 6:15 am
How rare earth shocks lifted an upstart Australian mining company The US-China trade war has been a lucrative one for Lynas Corp, owner of the Mount Weld mine, in Western Australia. Reuters | December 17, 2019 | 5:15 am
Petra Diamonds finds founder Pouroulis’ successor Adonis Pouroulis, who founded Petra in 1997 and has been its chairman ever since, will leave the company on March 31. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2019 | 4:03 am
Northern Star to acquire Newmont’s stake in Super Pit for $800 million Earlier this year, Northern Star was rumored to be the frontrunner for Barrick Gold’s 50% stake in the Super Pit mine. Jackson Chen | December 16, 2019 | 3:45 pm