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.

August 6, 2020

Glencore posts $2.6 billion loss, scraps dividend

The miner and commodities trader will focus on debt reduction.

August 5, 2020

Victoria repays $10 million of secured credit facility

Company made a $10 million early unscheduled repayment of interest and principal towards its $100 million senior secured credit facility.

August 5, 2020

South Africa’s diamond polishers look to lockdown lovers to add shine

South African firm Nungu Diamonds said its custom-made jewellery sales have grown 60% since country imposed a strict lockdown.