April 7, 2020

SolGold’s Ecuador copper project gets bigger

A third resource update for Alpala has added 1.6m tonnes of copper, 2.5m ounces of gold and 92m ounces silver to the deposit.

April 7, 2020

Miners’ response to Brazil dam disaster still weak — report

The Responsible Mining Foundation says vast majority of companies are still unable to demonstrate that they are reviewing how effectively they are managing TSF-related risks.

April 6, 2020

Covid-19 cuts $280bn swathe through top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows a beleaguered industry at the end of the first quarter 2020.

April 6, 2020

Antofagasta halts expansion at Los Pelambres

It has also suspended contracts with most of the companies involved in the project.

April 6, 2020

Spain lets Riotinto copper mine restart operations

Local authorities in Andalucía determined that mining operations supplying other essential industries should remain open.

April 3, 2020

Growing New York gold stockpile eases fear of shortages

The amount of gold stored in vaults in New York has risen by nearly 2 million ounces.

April 3, 2020

Gold demand soars in some hubs, lockdowns, supply woes hit others

Physical bullion markets in major Asian hubs saw a sharp divide this week with some regions seeing a surge in demand, while others grappled with strained supply.

April 3, 2020

Brazil shuts 47 mining dams deemed unsafe

More than half of them belong to Vale, whose Córrego do Feijão mine’s tailings collapsed last year, releasing a torrent of mining waste that killed about 270 people.

April 2, 2020

Golden Minerals stock up on promising PEA

Shares of Golden Minerals rose by 20% at Thursday's market close.

April 2, 2020

Central bank gold purchases decline 52% y/y in February

The WGC believes central banks will remain net buyers in 2020.