Champion Iron achieves shipping milestone at Bloom Lake Champion recommissioned the Bloom Lake mine and mill in February 2018, and reached this milestone only 18 months later. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 12, 2019 | 1:51 pm
Trump’s top energy regulator invites execs to Coal Country A summit on “the future of American energy” will be held on Oct. 21. Bloomberg News | August 12, 2019 | 11:58 am
Nickel’s fate lies in Indonesia as top supplier weighs early ban Indonesia is weighing whether to advance the timeline for a planned ban on exports of mineral ores. Bloomberg News | August 12, 2019 | 11:17 am
Brazil regulator pushes back deadline to close dangerous tailings dams Brazil's mining regulator on Monday extended the deadlines by up to four years. Reuters | August 12, 2019 | 10:20 am
EV sector will need 250% more copper by 2030 just for charging stations Scottish consultancy Wood Mackenzie estimates that there will be more than 20 million EV charging points by then. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2019 | 10:03 am
Northern Minerals signs rare earths supply deal with Thyssenkrupp Thyssenkrupp has agreed to purchase the entirety of the heavy rare earth carbonate from the Browns Range project. Reuters | August 12, 2019 | 9:51 am
Codelco raises debt after saying it wouldn’t Codelco agreed to borrow $300 million and sold two bonds for a combined $180 million of funding last week. Bloomberg News | August 12, 2019 | 9:28 am
Mexican president says won’t cancel mining concessions, or grant new ones Mexico is the world's top silver producer and one of the largest producers of copper and gold. Reuters | August 12, 2019 | 9:07 am
Barrick posts profit jump, flags significant work ahead on Acacia The gold giant also said it planned to begin the sale process for its 50% stake in the Kalgoorlie operation in Western Australia in the third quarter. Reuters | August 12, 2019 | 7:46 am