Unions seek covid-19 regulation, extensive efforts to protect mine workers
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit is considering a request by mine worker unions to require MSHA to create an emergency covid-19 regulation.
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Galantas Gold to resume blasting at Irish mine
The Northern Ireland-focused miner is reviewing its business as operations halt took toll on its balance sheet.
Erdene finds new high-grade zone at Khundii gold project
High-grade intersections were also discovered at Bayan Khundii and Altan Nar.
Ghanaian activists sue government to save forest from mine
Environmentalists have been campaigning since 2017 to stop a proposed bauxite mine in the Atewa Range Forest.
Australia’s second-largest pension fund to divest from thermal coal
The $83 billion fund says it will advocate for Australia’s economy to reduce emissions by 45% by 2030.
Escondida offers early retirement amid pandemic
Union said it would closely monitor the plans to ensure they were not used to eliminate workers during the pandemic.
Indian travel curbs thwart gold smugglers, boost legal market
Dealers said the reduced supply of smuggled gold had driven Indian spot prices to a premium this week.
LME trading floor to stay closed despite lockdown easing
The easing of social distancing in England will not allow the London Metal Exchange to reopen its open-outcry trading floor.
Fiore posts record quarterly production, stock jumps
Shares of Fiore Gold hit a two-year high Wednesday.