September 14, 2020

Barrick, Japan Gold expand Gumyo project

The new prospecting areas comprise 2,937 hectares in the Hokusatsu region.

September 14, 2020

Rio Tinto backed CEO after blasts, then watchdog investors revolted

Company still may not be off the hook with investors after it confirmed departing executives will retain incentive payments worth millions of dollars.

September 14, 2020

Gemfields warns of large loss as pandemic hits auctions

The precious gemstones miner expects to swing to an interim net loss in H1 as it has only been able to hold one sale due to covid-19.

September 11, 2020

Gold Fields reviewing approvals given at Australian sites after Rio cave blast

The company said it was determining which approvals would require further engagement with Indigenous stakeholders if they were to mine or explore in the areas.

September 11, 2020

Rio Tinto exits seen reverberating across boardrooms

CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques and two deputies resigned on Friday after weeks of shareholder pressure.

September 11, 2020

De Beers sales hint diamond market has bottomed out

Improved sales show the diamond market may have bottomed out and be on the slow road to recovery, say analysts.

September 11, 2020

No fear over Brazil meeting iron ore export demand – secretary

IBRAM projects that the country will export 310 million tonnes in 2020.

September 11, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Barrick CEO faces stark test; Definitive feasibility study for Kakula confirms giant mine; Freeport’s Grasberg go-go days back.

September 11, 2020

Rio Tinto heads roll over sacred Aboriginal site destruction

CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques, iron ore boss Chris Salisbury, and corporate affairs head Simone Niven will have to step down.

September 10, 2020

OceanaGold extends mine life, boosts reserves at Macraes

Life of the Macraes operation now extends to 2028, with 240,000 ounces of reserves added.