Mexican government to resume search for miners killed in 2006 blast Labor Secretary Luisa Maria Alcalde said specialists have identified a new route to enter the Pasta de Conchos mine. Reuters | February 19, 2020 | 2:01 pm
RCT supports bulk handling operations RCT has finalized a material handling project at the Whyalla Port in South Australia. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 19, 2020 | 1:27 pm
Lucapa reveals positive results from Lulo diamond project The first stream bulk samples excavated had resulted in the recovery of 45 diamonds weighing 30.3 ct. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 19, 2020 | 12:31 pm
Gold’s peculiar surge Unlike normal rallies, the buying driving this one largely hasn’t come from gold’s usual primary drivers. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | February 19, 2020 | 11:29 am
Eramet freezes lithium mine project in Argentina A deterioration in the global economic outlook has also led the company to scale back a planned expansion of its manganese mining operation in Gabon. Reuters | February 19, 2020 | 11:23 am
Namibia expects economy to grow in 2020 driven by the mining sector Diamond mining is the largest taxpayer in Namibia and generates 20% of the country's export earnings. Reuters | February 19, 2020 | 10:13 am
Palladium ‘madness’ continues Metal price rose as much as 8.4% this week, extending its record-breaking rally. Bloomberg News | February 19, 2020 | 9:46 am
Gold price surge continues – Citi says next stop $2,000 Gold price builds on rally near 7-year high as forecasts call for all-time record price as soon as 12 months from now. Frik Els | February 19, 2020 | 9:25 am
South Africa could use mining royalties to set up sovereign fund Many analysts are sceptical about the government idea, given that South Africa's mining industry is in decline. Reuters | February 19, 2020 | 9:23 am