July 24, 2020

Australia to curb ‘excessive’ wait times for project approvals

The National Cabinet’s decision to adopt a new process for environmental approvals will cut waiting times for mining projects.

July 24, 2020

Hudbay’s Pampacancha to reach production in 2021 – CEO

Pampacancha deposit is part of Constancia, the lowest cost open-pit sulphide copper mine in South America.

July 24, 2020

Ivanhoe expedites construction at Platreef mine

Robert Friedland said Platreef is "among this planet’s largest precious metals deposits.”

July 23, 2020

Newcrest quarterly output drops 13% but beats estimate

Production fell to 573,175 oz in the quarter, beating a UBS estimate of 547,000 oz.

July 23, 2020

Impala Platinum expects 20% jump in annual earnings

The miner forecast headline earnings per share boosted by higher metals prices.

July 23, 2020

Teck’s Chile expansion delayed by up to six months

Teck said it could see its Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 expansion project in Chile delayed, at a cost of up to $290 million.

July 22, 2020

Pure Gold receives amended air and noise permit ahead of Q4 production

Company has received permit for its mine in Red Lake, Ontario, which features a processing production limit of up to 1,089 tonnes per day.

July 22, 2020

Silver price surges to highest in seven years

Silver prices have risen around 15% this week powered by low interest rates, resurgent investment demand, disrupted production and a recovery in industrial consumption.

July 22, 2020

First Cobalt goes ahead with refinery expansion plan

Company says the expansion could save millions of dollars by lowering operating costs.

July 22, 2020

South Africa mines minister hospitalized with covid-19

Gwede Mantashe, who is also chairman of the ruling ANC party in the African nation, went into self-quarantine about a week ago.