April 24, 2020

Gem Diamonds to restart Letšeng mine

Lesotho diamond mine will reopen on April 27, following a phased ramp-up plan and in compliance with protocols for preventing the spread of covid-19.

April 23, 2020

Premier Gold shares hit 4-month high on strong Q1 output

The El Niño underground mine recorded its highest quarterly output since declaring commercial production last fall.

April 23, 2020

MMG copper output sinks on Peru force majeure

Production declined 20% in Q1 due mainly to disruptions at its Las Bambas mine in Peru.

April 23, 2020

De Beers axes production forecast amid market collapse

As many other diamond miners, De Beers is trying to weather a shutdown of the global supply chain.

April 22, 2020

Silver investment demand jumped 12% in 2019 — report

Latest report by the Silver Institute says silver price could return to $19 by year-end.

April 22, 2020

Newmont increases quarterly dividend by 79%

Dividend of $0.25 per share to be paid at the close of business on June 4.

April 22, 2020

Gold price rally back on track

“Everybody wants to reexamine gold and it’s not a fringe asset anymore. We’ve been run off our feet" – Sprott CEO

April 22, 2020

Antofagasta copper production up despite cutbacks

Strong grades at Centinela mine pushed the company’s copper production up 4.6% to 194,000 tonnes in the three months to March, compared with the previous quarter.

April 22, 2020

Glencore takes giant Congo cobalt mine private

Shares in Toronto-listed Katanga Mining surged 113% after the announcement.

April 21, 2020

Copper price plunges

Down 7% as oil price implosion rattles commodity markets.