October 1, 2020

We’re a long, long way from running out of gold

All the gold that’s ever been mined would fit into a cube with edges 22 meters long — small enough to fit into three Olympic-sized swimming pools.

September 30, 2020

License to operate still the top risk for miners – report

In EY's annual risks and opportunities report, 63% of executives surveyed flagged LTO a top three risk.

September 30, 2020

Iron ore price jumps 5% after Vale suspension

"Supply disruption could provide short-term support to the market, which has eased from six-year highs earlier this month."

September 30, 2020

Kinross to acquire 70% of Peak Gold in Alaska for $93m

The open-pit project is expected to start production in 2024.

September 30, 2020

Prosecutors want to cancel Vale’s $44m Brumadinho deal

Document signed by Vale and the Brazil government has the potential to transfer to the miner the management of some national parks in Minas Gerais, according to prosecutors.

September 30, 2020

Zambia royalty spat halts $2 billion of copper mine projects

Zambia’s uneasy relationship with mining investors has deteriorated over the past 12 months.

September 30, 2020

Shandong Gold to buy Xinjiang-focused miner Hengxing

The purchase continues Shandong's prolific acquisition spree this year, which includes Cardinal Resources and TMAC Resources.

September 30, 2020

Newmont, Agnico Eagle team up in Colombia

The companies have formed a joint venture to explore the Anzá project and other prospective “district-scale” gold targets in Colombia.

September 29, 2020

Rio needs more than a safe pair of hands

Outgoing CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques has left plenty of problems for his replacement, well beyond the public relations disaster in Western Australia.

September 29, 2020

Anglo Asian shares hit by Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

The miner is monitoring the dispute, but says operations remain unaffected.