Peabody biggest loss follows writedown of top US coal mine The largest US coal producer took a $1.42 billion impairment charge on the North Antelope Rochelle mine in Wyoming. Bloomberg News | August 5, 2020 | 1:49 pm
Torex produces 59,508 oz. in Q2, updates 2020 guidance The company expects to produce 390,000 oz. to 420,000 oz. of gold this year. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 5, 2020 | 1:26 pm
Victoria repays $10 million of secured credit facility Company made a $10 million early unscheduled repayment of interest and principal towards its $100 million senior secured credit facility. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 5, 2020 | 1:11 pm
Metso Outotec acquires Davies Wear Plate Systems Newly formed Metso Outotec has closed the acquisition of the Australia-based fastener and wear monitoring technology provider. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 5, 2020 | 1:03 pm
South Africa’s diamond polishers look to lockdown lovers to add shine South African firm Nungu Diamonds said its custom-made jewellery sales have grown 60% since country imposed a strict lockdown. Reuters | August 5, 2020 | 12:37 pm
INTERVIEW – John Reade, Chief Market Strategist, WGC From an investment perspective, the North American market and Europe have been particularly active. Global Business Reports | August 5, 2020 | 12:03 pm
Premier Gold Mines considering US spin-out The spin-out would be a US-based public company holding the South Arturo and McCoy-Cove properties. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 5, 2020 | 11:29 am
Bulls bet that bond market’s trillions are coming for gold Some argue that Wall Street should see the metal as an essential part of a portfolio rather than a niche and speculative asset. Bloomberg News | August 5, 2020 | 10:59 am
Cobalt price surges on transport delays from SA Transport delays from South Africa against an increasingly robust Chinese demand have fuelled a price rally for cobalt hydroxide. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 5, 2020 | 10:45 am