June 26, 2020 World agencies step in as pandemic poverty hits artisanal miners The World Bank is creating a dedicated emergency relief fund for the estimated 40 million artisanal and small-scale miners worldwide.
June 26, 2020 Canada clears Endeavour Mining-Semafo merger The C$1 billion deal, which would create West Africa’s top gold producer, is expected to close around July 1.
June 26, 2020 Great Atlantic starts exploration at New Brunswick project The Vancouver-based miner will focus on gold exploration at the Keymet property.
June 26, 2020 Fremont Gold launches drill program at Griffon project Griffon is an underexplored Carlin-type gold system that hasn't been drilled since the 1990s.
June 25, 2020 Northern Dynasty proposes Pebble energy sharing plan The proposal follows its recently announced profit-sharing plan for Bristol Bay residents.
June 25, 2020 Virus-hit South African miners battle to return workers Companies may take until August to get all their employees back at work.
June 25, 2020 Drilling resumes at Novagold’s Donlin project A program of 80 holes totalling about 22,000 metres is expected to be completed by year-end.
June 25, 2020 Panama miners push for restart of First Quantum copper operation The Canadian miner had to idle the $6.5 billion mine, which is the biggest single private sector investment in Panama’s history.
June 25, 2020 Great Thunder expands Fenelon district holdings Company has acquired an additional 42 sq. km of claims within the gold camp in Quebec.
June 25, 2020 AJN Resources says only it can add lustre to DRC gold assets The company dismissed an attempt by civil society groups to block its plan to buy five gold projects.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
