February 19, 2021 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Copper price keeps soaring as bullish sentiment prevails; Iron ore price retreats on higher steel inventories in China; Gold price dealt ‘fatal blow’ by bond yield rally
February 19, 2021 Gold price goes from commodity leader to laggard in shocking reversal The metal, which surged last year on pandemic-induced haven buying, low interest rates and stimulus spending, has dropped more than 6% in 2021.
February 19, 2021 Gold stocks retest lows The gold miners’ stocks have had a tough week, sinking to marginal new correction lows.
February 19, 2021 Swiss monthly gold exports to India hit highest since May 2019 India and China are the world's two biggest gold consumers.
February 19, 2021 Golden quarter for Newmont, Barrick as high prices help profit beat A 25% surge in gold prices last year has offered miners a lifeline following production disruptions due to the covid-19 pandemic.
February 19, 2021 Barrick to ‘step back’ from Freeport after copper gain Barrick says the window has closed on a potential deal with Freeport-McMoRan.
February 19, 2021 New Congo government should aid release of Kibali’s $500m, Barrick CEO says The gold miner has been in discussions with Democratic Republic of Congo over the money for more than a year.
February 19, 2021 Harmony Gold flags higher HY earnings as bullion shines Company flagged on Friday a rise in interim earnings of as much as 219%, driven by higher gold prices, greater output and foreign exchange gains.
February 19, 2021 Southern Ecuador’s Cuenca bans large-scale mining More than 80% of the electorate voted this week in favour of the ban, which should not affect existing projects.
February 18, 2021 Iamgold grows cash balance, adjusts Westwood reserve The latest release quotes Westwood reserves of 4 million tonnes at 4.9 g/t gold for a total of 626,000 oz, a 47% decrease over the prior year-end.
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