May 10, 2020

Rio Tinto increases safety measures to prevent coronavirus outbreak at Canadian diamond mine

The world’s second-largest mining company is introducing covid-19 testing at its Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories.

May 8, 2020

Vale sees a ‘very vigorous’ economic recovery in China

Industrial activities in China are practically at their normal levels, says CFO.

May 7, 2020

Franco-Nevada reports 10% quarterly sales boost

Company sold 134,941 gold equivalent ounces in Q1, up 10.6% from Q1 2019, but warned of 'production curtailments.'

May 7, 2020

Chile’s top miners boost production in March

Production at Codelco - the world's largest copper miner - rose 14.8% year over year.

May 7, 2020

Rio Tinto dodges emissions cut, but issue unlikely to go away

About 63% of shareholders voted against resolution to set emissions targets for its customers, while 37% voted in favour.

May 7, 2020

Albemarle eyes Tianqi’s stake in world’s largest lithium mine

The world's top lithium miner said it was interested in buying all or part of Tianqi's stake in Greenbushes mine.

May 7, 2020

Anglo American to spin off South African coal mines

While a demerger is Anglo’s preferred route, it did not rule out other options for the coal mines in South Africa, such as a trade sale.

May 6, 2020

Harmony to issue $200m worth of shares for AngloGold deal

Harmony has also withdrawn its annual production guidance for the financial year.

May 6, 2020

Blast at Anglo American coal mine in Australia injures five

The incident is the company's second in 15 months in the area.

May 6, 2020

Barrick cuts 2020 guidance, faces $191m bill in PNG

Dispute with PNG over Porgera mine has done what a pandemic did not — dent the gold miner’s expected output for the year.