August 9, 2020

Coronavirus case emerges at second mine in Papua New Guinea

An employee at the Lihir Mine owned by Newcrest Mining tested positive for the disease.

August 7, 2020

Pretium posts strong Q2 results

The company reiterated its production guidance issued in February of 325,000 oz. to 365,000 oz. of gold for the year.

August 7, 2020

Albemarle to shutter two lithium facilities in the US

It will idle portions of the Silver Peak mine in Nevada and Kings Mountain production facility in North Carolina starting in September.

August 7, 2020

Fortescue rethinking expansion that endangers Australian sacred site

Decision comes as an Indigenous group said the project threatened heritage sites, including a 60,000 year-old rock shelter.

August 6, 2020

First Donlin drill results in, Barrick and Novagold report

With measured and indicated resources of about 39 million ounces of gold, Donlin is considered one of the largest open-pit gold deposits in Alaska.

August 6, 2020

Codelco to restart projects beginning next week

The miner had been forced to delay several mine expansion projects.

August 6, 2020

PNG halts Ok Tedi copper mine over covid-19 cases

Seven workers tested positive and the country faces a surge in infections.

August 6, 2020

Iamgold lowers Westwood mine reserves

The Canadian miner said Westwood's reserves decreased by 48% to 0.6 million ounces grading 7.1g/t gold.

August 6, 2020

Circular economics, reprocessing waste and mining

As investors and communities pressure the industry to address waste issues, some companies are rising to the challenge.

August 6, 2020

New global tailings standard guidelines aim for zero harm

The first-ever Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management is aimed at strengthening current best practices around tailings dams in the mining sector.