Collective gold production not only rebounded sharply from Q2’s lockdowns, but even grew from the comparable prior-year quarter.

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Shares of SSR Mining surged 10.1% following its Q3 2020 results.

With Biden proposing to hasten the demise of coal and other fossil fuels with his $2-trillion climate plan, miners of so-called strategic metals are hoping Biden's team sees them as partners, not foes.

Newmont said 88% of its energy used for mining and milling is generated from carbon-based fuels.

The companies have critical rare earth element projects in the US and Canada.