August 4, 2020 BNDES raises $1.5 billion from sale of Vale shares The share sale reduced the development bank's stake in the company to 3.7% from 6.3%
August 4, 2020 Pan American grows La Colorada skarn resource The updated estimate features a 38% growth in resource tonnes and an equivalent increase in the contained silver ounces.
August 4, 2020 Rio Tinto says missed chances to avoid destruction of sacred caves Company apologised to an Australian parliamentary inquiry in its submission for the destruction of Aboriginal heritage sites.
August 4, 2020 Congo to suspend tax exemption for mining imports Africa's top copper producer had exempted mining companies from paying VAT on imports since 2016 to help them during a commodity price downturn.
August 4, 2020 Fire kills worker at Nornickel power plant A fire broke out briefly due to a short circuit at Norilsk Nickel's power station in the Arctic.
August 4, 2020 Barrick, Skeena reach final deal on Eskay Creek project Agreement gives Skeena a 100% ownership in the past-producing gold-silver mine in British Columbia.
August 3, 2020 Barrick appoints two new exploration VPs The miner created vice president exploration positions for Africa and Middle East, and Latin America and Asia Pacific.
July 31, 2020 JV at Canada’s biggest gold mine eyes underground potential Partners Agnico Eagle and Yamana Gold will begin construction on an underground ramp at their Canadian Malartic open pit mine, 25 km west of Val-d’Or, in August.
July 31, 2020 Centerra Q2 profits surge, dividend raised The miner recorded net income of $80.7 million or $0.27 per share for Q2 2020, more than double the previous year's profits.
July 31, 2020 Codelco boosts copper output despite pandemic The company reported pretax profits of $380 million in the first half of 2020, an increase of 20% over the same period in 2019.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
