March 3, 2020 Fresnillo annual profit misses on weak output, mine curtailment Profits halved in the first half of 2019, forcing the Mexico-based gold and silver producer to rein in expenditure.
March 3, 2020 SQM warns of further lithium price drop, coronavirus impact The world’s No. 2 lithium miner saw profits drop 38% in Q4 2019 and said sales to China in the first months of 2020 could be hit by the virus.
March 2, 2020 Alrosa steps up efforts to brighten fluorescent diamond sales The Russian diamond giant is inviting retailers to jointly market its 'Luminous Diamonds' brand, which uses the glowing stones.
March 2, 2020 AJN yields to Barrick pressure, won’t buy into Kibali mine The Canadian junior won't proceed with a plan to purchase a 10% stake in Congo's biggest gold mine.
February 28, 2020 Congo civil society groups demand transparency in SOKIMO deal with AJN The criticism follows action by Barrick to block the proposed sale of Kibali, Congo's biggest gold mine.
February 28, 2020 Mining tycoon Andrew Forrest ups stake in Fortescue He now owns more than 35% of the iron ore mining company he founded.
February 28, 2020 Newcrest extends Paterson footprint with Antipa deal Australia's largest gold miner could earn up to 75% of the southern portion of the junior's landholding in the Paterson Province.
February 27, 2020 Vale preparing for potential fuel leak from damaged ore carrier MV Stellar Banner is stranded off the Brazilian northern coast.
February 27, 2020 AJN shares slump after Barrick moves to block Kibali stake purchase Barrick issued a cease-and-desist notice to block AJN's acquisition of a 10% stake in the mine.
February 27, 2020 Canada backs Zijin Continental Gold acquisition The deal received Investment Canada Act's approval, and all the required regulatory permits from China.
Iran says potential energy, mining deals on table in talks with US Iran has threatened to strike US bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by US forces but on Sunday took a conciliatory line. February 15, 2026 | 09:34 am
