July 10, 2020

Barrick Gold escalates dispute with PNG over Porgera mine

Barrick claims Papua New Guinea violated a bilateral investment treaty with Australia, as well as international law governing foreign investment.

July 9, 2020

Gold price and reserve depletion to drive M&A – BofA

The total transaction value of mergers and acquisitions in the second quarter of the year reached $2.86 billion.

July 9, 2020

Haywood lifts gold price forecasts

Haywood Securities has raised its gold price forecast for the second half of 2020 from $1,650 per oz. to $1,800 per ounce.

July 9, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gates, Bezos-backed firm searching for cobalt, gold price above $1,800 with record in sight, and more...

July 9, 2020

No current risk of closures – Brazil mining association

Vale's restored production after Brumadinho disaster can push iron ore prices below $100, says Brazilian mining association.

July 9, 2020

Codelco unions say nearly 3,000 infected with covid-19

Federation of Copper Workers calls for more safety measures at the company's sprawling operations.

July 8, 2020

Escondida offers early retirement amid pandemic

Union said it would closely monitor the plans to ensure they were not used to eliminate workers during the pandemic.

July 8, 2020

Nornickel rejects $2.1 billion fuel spill charge

The company estimated clean-up costs to be $150 million.

July 8, 2020

Barrick, Japan Gold step up exploration

The companies, through a venture known as Barrick Alliance, have completed a first phase of exploration in Hokusatsu, Japan's largest gold producing region.

July 7, 2020

Novagold sues J Capital Research for defamation

JCAP had accused Vancouver-based explorer of “systematically” misleading investors about its Donlin project in Alaska.