June 16, 2020

Nevada Copper readies to resume production in Q3

The company also staked a land package next to its Pumpkin Hollow property.

June 16, 2020

Barrick sells majority stake in Shandong for $210 million

Both companies have been partners in the Veladero mine in Argentina.

June 15, 2020

Gold and iron ore are doing equally well. Their miners are not

Shares in Rio Tinto are down 4.8% so far this year. Stock in BHP is down 9.6%.

June 15, 2020

Global nickel output to decline 19% y-o-y in 2020 — report

Over the coming months, Fitch expects nickel output to rise as prices improve and economies restart.

June 15, 2020

Gold price slumps despite fears of second virus wave

Spot gold fell 0.7%, while US gold futures declined 0.6%.

June 15, 2020

Kinross Gold boosts position in Mauritania

In-principle deal with the government would give Kinross a 30-year exploitation licence for Tasiast Sud.

June 15, 2020

Chilean miners labour group alleges ‘alarming’ rise in coronavirus cases

Large copper miners including Codelco, BHP and Antofagasta have maintained production levels, while covid-19 cases among workers rises.

June 12, 2020

Banks moved gold trading from New York to London, LBMA says

London, which has historically been the main hub for trading in spot gold, also saw volumes of swaps and forwards increase.

June 12, 2020

Artemis raises $114m to fund Blackwater purchase

Company will use the proceeds to fund the initial payment of C$140 million.

June 12, 2020

Glencore’s Valeria coal mine granted special status

Queensland has designated the 20-million tonne per year project a "coordinated" one, which will get it fast-tracked.