Top miners in Chile sign deal to help country’s small producers Major global producers will rent part of their properties to small-scale miners. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2019 | 9:37 am
African Rainbow Minerals to mothball loss-making Nkomati mine The nickel mine, in Mpumalanga province, was hit by soaring costs and lower metals prices in the last few years. Reuters | August 30, 2019 | 9:22 am
Government approves Japan Gold’s expansion plans The Canadian miner applied for new prospecting rights applications in the Southern Kyushu Epithermal Gold Province. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 30, 2019 | 6:00 am
Canada injects millions into EVs, energy-efficient mining technology projects One of the initiatives is expected to reduce energy consumption at mine sites, cut costs and make remote operations more productive. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2019 | 4:23 am
Glencore’s massive NSW coal project gets conditional approval United Wambo plans to develop an open-cut mine producing up to 10 million tonnes per year. Amanda Stutt | August 29, 2019 | 2:22 pm
Nickel price forecast revised up as speculative rally boosts tight market — report Nickel prices rallied over 34% from the beginning of July, mainly on the back of a flurry of speculative activity spurred by supplyside fears in Indonesia. MINING.com Editor | August 29, 2019 | 12:46 pm
Seabridge Gold completes Nevada project acquisition The Goldstrom property consists of 134 mining claims and 1,160 leased acres totaling approximately 3,900 acres. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 29, 2019 | 11:46 am
Africa’s graphite exports to China rise by 170% in H1 2019 Leading the way is Mozambique, which exported 100 kt through the first six months of 2019, 82% of which went to China. Jackson Chen | August 29, 2019 | 10:49 am
Rio Tinto to kick off pre-striping at massive Koodaideri iron ore mine Work will start in November and includes mobilization and site establishment, clearing, drilling and construction of access roads. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2019 | 10:25 am