Cerro de Pasco acquires Volcan’s mining assets in Peru for $30 million

Cerro de Pasco was one of the oldest and largest polymetallic mines in the world, operating for almost 400 years.

MINING.com Editor | November 28, 2019 | 2:13 pm

Rio spending $4 billion on iron ore pipeline amid China demand

Rio forecasts its iron ore shipments to rise as much as 5% in 2020.

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2019 | 1:23 pm

GT Gold’s stock jumps after boost from Newmont

Newmont will own 14.9% of GT Gold’s outstanding shares, an increase from the 9.9% it previously held.

Jackson Chen | November 28, 2019 | 10:20 am

Canadian town of Asbestos, in Quebec, seeks new name

Former mining town asks residents to submit suggestions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2019 | 9:45 am

‘The revolution is ongoing’: Bougainville to revive radical mining proposal

Under the proposed mining law amendments, Bougainville would take a 60% share in all projects and retain all mining licences, leaving a 40% share that investors can bid for.

Reuters | November 28, 2019 | 9:14 am

Chile protests threaten to dethrone world’s top copper producer

Codelco planned to spend $20 billion to modernize its aging mines, but protests have undermined the state-owned miner's push.

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2019 | 8:29 am

Canadian miners sign deal on Old Gold Bar project in Nevada

Ely Gold sold the property to McEwen Mining.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 28, 2019 | 6:20 am

Environmental watchdog greenlights Metso’s emissions targets

Among other things, Metso aims for a 20% reduction in transportation emissions by 2025.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 28, 2019 | 6:15 am

Chile’s SQM to decide on future of lithium holdings in Maricunga by year’s end – mining minister

Maricunga is less than 5% the size of the lithium-rich Salar de Atacama in northern Chile, but high-grade deposits of the battery metal makes it attractive to miners.

Reuters | November 28, 2019 | 5:25 am

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