Ecuador restarts mines after quarantine; neighbors protest Lundin Gold, which operates Fruta del Norte, said it was restarting mineral transport under international security protocols for workers and nearby communities. Reuters | May 18, 2020 | 12:31 pm
Silvercorp amends Guyana merger terms with improved offer The improved offer values Guyana Goldfields at approximately C$227 million. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 18, 2020 | 12:14 pm
BHP partners with Mexico ministry of education The alliance aims for better education opportunities for the students in the southern region of the state and their community. MINING.com Editor | May 18, 2020 | 12:00 pm
Sweden reports its biggest ever quake caused by mining in Arctic Kiruna, the world's biggest underground iron ore mine, has been closed until further notice. Reuters | May 18, 2020 | 11:20 am
Sprott investment sends Discovery’s stock higher Shares of Discovery Metals jumped 22.2% on Monday to a three-month high. Jackson Chen | May 18, 2020 | 10:37 am
Coronavirus bails out coal, oil patch Hundreds of millions of dollars are likely to end up in the pockets of oil and coal investors. Bloomberg Opinion | May 18, 2020 | 10:37 am
Sierra Leone detains five expatriate managers at iron ore mine The arrests come amid the SL Mining’s legal battle with the government. Bloomberg News | May 18, 2020 | 9:23 am
Gold price backs off from new 7-year high Gold fell from a fresh seven-year high on Monday as early results from a coronavirus vaccine trial showed promising results. Jackson Chen | May 18, 2020 | 9:10 am
Hochschild to restart operations at Peru mines The company recently restarted operations at its San Jose mine in Argentina. Reuters | May 18, 2020 | 8:02 am