Excellon expands high-grade zones at Mexico silver properties, stock jumps Last year, Excellon produced 2 million oz. of silver-equivalent. MINING.com Editor | February 18, 2020 | 1:48 pm
Zimbabwe threatens to withdraw mining licences over unpaid fees Those who owe money are being given until April 30 to pay up, failing which the mining title will be lost. Reuters | February 18, 2020 | 11:51 am
Chile says copper price to recover soon from coronavirus impact China is the world's top copper consumer, and Chile is the red metal's top producer. Reuters | February 18, 2020 | 11:43 am
Retail margins could be boosting man-made diamond sales Despite the growth in the availability, it is estimated that still only 1 in 5 diamond retailers in the U.S. carry man-made diamonds. Paul Zimnisky | February 18, 2020 | 11:01 am
ALROSA sells 6-carat pink diamond As part of a traceability initiative, a short film is automatically generated on ALROSA’s digital platform based on information about each diamond available. MINING.com Editor | February 18, 2020 | 10:40 am
Rio to build $98-million solar plant at Koodaideri The plan includes a lithium-ion battery energy storage system that would help power the miner’s entire Pilbara power network. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 18, 2020 | 10:16 am
China’s copper imports and aluminium consumption to drop again in 2020 Chinese smelters, facing high inventories of sulphuric acid and logistical problems with the coronavirus outbreak, have been forced to cut production. Reuters | February 18, 2020 | 9:25 am
Ucore to test Innovation Metals’ REE oxides extraction technology The Canadian miner wants to test how efficient the system is when fed REE from the Bokan project in Alaska. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 18, 2020 | 9:15 am
Spearmint expands gold prospects in Quebec The company now holds 10,000 acres of prospective land. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 18, 2020 | 6:15 am
