November 28, 2019

Central banks’ gold buying and repatriation spree

Central banks added 156 tonnes of gold to their reserves in Q3, according to the World Gold Council.

November 28, 2019

Canadian town of Asbestos, in Quebec, seeks new name

Former mining town asks residents to submit suggestions.

November 28, 2019

‘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.

November 28, 2019

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.

November 28, 2019

Oz Minerals to kick off construction at $35 million mine in Brazil after series of Vale deals

Pedra Branca underground mine is expected to have an annual production of about 18,000 tonnes of copper and 11,000 ounces of gold over an eight-year mine life.

November 27, 2019

Bids for mothballed Quebec lithium plant due by January, trustee says

North American Lithium (NAL), backed by top battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology, halted operations last year at its Quebec mine and obtained creditor protection in May.

November 27, 2019

Iron ore price: World steel production shrinking

US output declines as steelmakers cope with 40% annual decline in prices as anti-dumping effects fade.

November 27, 2019

Huge bets that gold could triple to $4,000 trade in New York

The gold options market saw $1.75 million in block trades betting the precious metal could almost triple in more than a year.

November 27, 2019

Checking in on gold & silver sentiment

The precious metals sector remains in a correction.

November 27, 2019

First Quantum may team up with Rio Tinto to develop Peru copper mine

First Quantum owns the Haquira deposit in southern Peru and Rio owns the La Granja porphyry copper project in the South American country.