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
Coal endures as world’s favorite fuel for electricity generation Coal consumption is set to rise in the coming years as growing demand for electricity in developing countries outpaces a shift to cleaner sources of electricity in industrialized nations. Bloomberg News | December 18, 2019 | 10:42 am
BHP plans ‘baby steps’ return to commodities trading to cut transaction risk BHP's previous commodities trading stretches back to when it merged with British peer Billiton in 2001. Reuters | December 18, 2019 | 10:09 am
IBM’s new battery design taps seawater as alternative mineral source IBM said its technology has proven to outperform lithium-ion batteries in cost, charging time, and energy efficiency. Reuters | December 18, 2019 | 9:57 am
Gold Field’s Salares Norte project in Chile granted environmental permit The construction decision is expected during the first half of 2020. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2019 | 9:29 am
Greatland finds shallow gold mineralisation at Tasmanian project The company says results from a recent drilling campaign highlight the potential for a robust, near-surface gold system. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 18, 2019 | 6:20 am
