June 15, 2020

Geoscience BC using machine learning to produce new mineral deposit probability maps

Combining statistical methods with machine learning can predict various types of mineral resources based on regional geochemical survey data.

June 14, 2020

Russia’s gold mine production growth to overtake China’s by 2029 – report

Fitch Solutions predicts that Russia’s gold production will grow from 11.3moz in 2020 to 15.5moz in 2029.

June 14, 2020

Fuel spill in Siberia to cost Nornickel over $150 million

The company said that besides clean-up costs, it will have to deal with environmental penalties.

June 12, 2020

B2Gold doubles quarterly dividend

Company also expects to increase annual dividend from $0.04 to $0.08 per share.

June 12, 2020

Appia to drill at world’s 2nd richest rare earth prospect

Alces Lake is located north of Lake Athabasca and the Athabasca Basin, about 34 km east of Uranium City.

June 12, 2020

Goldsource to restart drilling at Guyanese gold project

The company said it will use a remote quarantined camp so that workers keep their distance from nearby communities.

June 12, 2020

Zijin, the mystery miner buying Guyana Goldfields

Chinese miner has trumped Silvercorp's bid by offering $238 million.

June 11, 2020

Harmony expects to be at full production by mid-July

Deep-level mines were restricted to operating at 50%.

June 11, 2020

Rwanda says it is open for mining business

The Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board said mining is key to boost the country’s recovery from the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic.

June 10, 2020

Workers at Codelco threaten work halt to quarantine against coronavirus

The Federation of Copper Workers (FTC) said there had been "alarming" numbers of infections at several of the country's mines.