August 10, 2020 Alrosa digs up Russia’s largest coloured diamond The 236-carat amber rough stone is the largest coloured diamond ever mined in Russia.
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.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
