December 1, 2020 SolGold delays Alpala pre-feasibility study again The company has had to tweak the mine design and development plan for the project in Ecuador, which has pushed back its already delayed pre-feasibility study to Q1 2021.
December 1, 2020 Mongolia, Turquoise Hill force Rio Tinto into Oyu Tolgoi review They have set up a special committee to conduct an independent review into the project's cost overruns and delays.
December 1, 2020 Newcrest bets big on Greatland’s Havieron gold-copper project It has also inked a farm-in and JV agreement with Greatland to access the latter’s Black Hills and Paterson Range East exploration licenses in Western Australia.
November 25, 2020 Galaxy Resources to raise $118m for Argentina lithium project Capital raised will be used to advance the first stage of development of the company’s Sal de Vida lithium brine project.
November 24, 2020 Cardinal Resources attracts third bidder in takeover war A Ghanaian suitor has offered $1.05 per share, becoming the third bid Cardinal receives this year.
November 23, 2020 Billionaire miner Forrest aims to be a global clean energy giant Forrest’s Fortescue will begin green fuel production in 2022 or 2023. It also aims to move into the hydrogen and ammonia markets.
November 19, 2020 Glencore to expand McArthur River despite sacred sites authority veto The Northern Territory approval would allow Glencore to double the size of the mine and extend its productive life until 2048.
November 18, 2020 BHP urges Australia to maintain trade with China amid tensions BHP CEO Mike Henry executive said that tension in international relations is antithetical to the prosperity of Australia, and the world.
November 17, 2020 RPMGlobal marks thirty years of XERAS financial budgeting and forecasting tool XERAS and XERAS Enterprise are used in more than 40 countries around the world.
November 17, 2020 Barrick denies alleged links to PNG political unrest The miner said it will take legal action against those purporting to link CEO Mark Bristow’s recent visit to the country to moves to oust its prime minister.
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