February 28, 2020

Worst commodity returns since 1987 spawned by virus sell-off

Bloomberg Commodity Index slid for a fifth session Friday, in the worst performance since September 2011.

February 28, 2020

Nevsun loses bid to stop lawsuit over alleged forced labour in Eritrea

Until today, Canadian miners operating abroad could only be sued in the jurisdiction in which alleged infractions occurred.

February 28, 2020

Mining tycoon Andrew Forrest ups stake in Fortescue

He now owns more than 35% of the iron ore mining company he founded.

February 28, 2020

Gold price plunges with biggest slide since 2013

Spot gold fell as much as 4.5%, the most intraday since June 2013, according to Bloomberg generic pricing.

February 27, 2020

S.Africa’s Northam Platinum half-year earnings more than triple

The company reported a three-fold increase in interim earnings.

February 27, 2020

Crude market hit by coronavirus demand shock – report

Demand should recover sharply in the second half of 2020.

February 27, 2020

Lynas half-year profit plunges on Malaysia expenses amid weak market

The company reported profit after tax of A$3.9 million for the six months ended Dec. 31.

February 27, 2020

Atac shares drop on updated Tiger PEA

PEA for Yukon project envisions a smaller, higher grade operation with better economics.

February 27, 2020

US gov’t downplays effects of coal mining on public lands

The Bureau of Land Management says it didn't find a significant impact from lifting the ban on coal leases.

February 27, 2020

Orefinders secures Sprott investment

Orefinders is currently developing gold assets located in the Kirkland Lake District.