July 16, 2020 Barrick sees 15% drop in gold output on covid-19, dispute Barrick Gold expected a 15% decline in second-quarter production after covid-19 stoppages in Argentina and a dispute in Papua New Guinea.
July 15, 2020 ESG to play a greater part in post-covid mining – survey Almost half of White & Case survey respondents see increased taxation as the way resource nationalism is most likely to manifest itself in the wake of covid-19.
July 15, 2020 Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries.
July 15, 2020 Pandemic sharpens focus on US coal’s ESG risks – report Access to capital issues are becoming increasingly significant for the coal industry.
July 15, 2020 China raises annual rare earth mining quota to record high in 2020 Country raised its rare earth mining quota by 6.1% from the previous year to an annual record high of 140,000 tonnes.
July 15, 2020 Doomsday hedge fund sees gold topping $3,000 Diego Parrilla, heads of Quadriga Igneo, says gold could rise to $3,000-$5,000 in the next three to five years due to unprecedented monetary stimulus.
July 15, 2020 Cardinal Resources takeover battle heats up Its major shareholder, Russia’s Nordgold, has improved its takeover bid.
July 14, 2020 Funds buy into a copper rally fuelled by China and Chile Hedge funds are starting to buy into the rally in copper, which continues to build upside momentum.
July 14, 2020 Copper price near 2-year high after Chinese imports rocket China's June copper imports surge by 50% compared to previous month to highest on record.
July 14, 2020 Gold price strong as investors embrace hedging strategy The World Gold Counil says the pandemic will likely have a lasting effect on asset allocation in H2, which could continue to support gold prices.
BHP’s Vicuna unveils $18 billion copper investment in Argentina The project is forecast to average 395,000 tons of copper, 711,000 ounces of gold, and 22.2 million ounces of silver annually over its first 25 years. February 16, 2026 | 01:26 pm
