July 16, 2020

Zambia rejects Glencore copper mine’s suspension plan

Mopani said it would initiate an appeal against the Zambia Director of Mines' decision.

July 16, 2020

Vale launches pilot plant for dry magnetic separation

Pilot plant will have the capacity to concentrate 30 tonnes per hour of dry ore, using magnetic separation technology, made by means of rare earth magnets.

July 16, 2020

Kirkland Lake keeps Holt Complex suspended

The company has also reassigned nearly half of its Holt Complex workforce.

July 16, 2020

Vale says no decision made on resuming dividends

Vale suspended dividend payments after the 2019 collapse of its dam in the town of Brumadinho.

July 16, 2020

Nornickel to cooperate with Russian Platinum on Arctic deposit

Companies will cooperate in developing the Chernogorskoye platinum group metals deposit in Siberia.

July 16, 2020

Anglo sticks to 2020 output goals after Q2 slump

Overall production fell 18%, with diamonds, platinum, palladium, iron ore, coal and manganese all falling, while copper and nickel rose.

July 16, 2020

Barrick sees 15% drop in Q2 gold output

The company was hit by covid-19 disruptions and dispute in Papua New Guinea.

July 16, 2020

Barrick cuts power supply at PNG mine amid legal standoff

World no 2 gold miner was refused an extension of its lease on Porgera mine in April with the Papua New Guinea government citing unrest and pollution concerns.

July 15, 2020

ESG to play a greater part in post-covid mining – survey

Almost half of White & Case survey respondents see increased taxation as the way resource nationalism is most likely to manifest itself in the wake of covid-19.

July 15, 2020

Miners may raise $3 billion in streaming deals, Wheaton CEO says

The Vancouver-based company is expecting a $1 billion deal in the next few months.