October 7, 2020 Brazilian niobium miner CBMM eyes European car market CBMM will work with British high performance luxury automaker BAC to develop a lighter, faster sports car.
October 7, 2020 Centerra Gold Kyrgyzstan office hit by protests The company’s subsidiary, Kumtor Gold, is the country’s biggest gold miner.
October 6, 2020 Solgold shares up 10% on Blanca drilling update Drill rig arrived at Cerro Quiroz, as crews prepare to recommence drilling at the project, located approximately 8km of SolGold's flagship Alpala deposit.
October 6, 2020 Centerra keeps Kumtor mine running despite political unrest Shares of Centerra Gold plunged 12.2% as it continues to monitor the situation.
October 6, 2020 Kaz Minerals suspends operations at Kyrgyz The company has suspended production at its Bozymchak mine amid post-election unrest in the Central Asian nation.
October 5, 2020 Canadian “flawless” diamond sets online record of $15.7m at auction The buyer, an unnamed Japanese man, bought the stone for his second daughter and has already renamed it after her — The Maiko Star.
October 5, 2020 Union rejects Lundin offer at Candelaria mine, strike chances raised The company or workers can still request government mediation to try to reach an agreement.
October 5, 2020 Maduro government wins UK appeal over Venezuelan gold A British appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that the UK had unequivocally recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president.
October 5, 2020 Brazil’s VP Mourão says mining in indigenous lands is legal, but needs regulation Hamilton Mourão said that Brazil should map the resources of the Amazon rainforest by allowing exploration in order to draw private investment.
October 5, 2020 Eldorado Gold allowed to test drilling in northern Greece The company will conduct test drilling at its Mavres Petres deposit, part of its Stratoni silver-lead-zinc mine.
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