September 18, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Trump says ‘no politics’ in Pebble; BHP knew of heritage site concerns; Canada ranked 4th, US 6th in lithium-ion battery supply chain
September 18, 2020 TIMELINE: The rise and fall of Pascua-Lama Chile's environmental court confirmed a final order to close Barrick Gold's huge Pascua-Lama project.
September 18, 2020 Kinross Gold pays first dividend in 7 years with metal rallying The company will give shareholders 3 cents a common share in quarterly dividends.
September 18, 2020 Glencore coal mine faces threat as fund refuses backing Key stakeholder UniSuper Management said it won’t support the Valeria project in Australia.
September 18, 2020 Chile court orders “total and definitive” closure of Barrick’s Pascua-Lama The giant gold-silver project had been shut since 2013 over environmental concerns.
September 18, 2020 Teck mine in Chile switches to renewable energy Company has signed an agreement that will provide its Carmen de Andacollo copper operation with 100% renewable power, eliminating 200,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.
September 17, 2020 South Africa looks to mining industry to fuel covid-19 recovery The industry contributed 8.1% of South Africa’s GDP last year, from a peak of more than 20% in the 1980s.
September 17, 2020 BHP knew of heritage site concerns over mine expansion Plans the miner had to destroy several heritage sites are now on ice.
September 16, 2020 Restoration after 2015 Brazil dam burst behind schedule – UN expert None of 42 projects is on track, says the UN, alleging that miners had failed to provide effective reparations since Brazil's worst environmental disaster.
September 16, 2020 Newmont CEO sees gold ‘elevated,’ but will keep plans grounded Company plans to focus on improving margins and investing in existing projects that make money at lower prices.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
