Charges of contravening lockdown provisions against Implats CEO dropped A case was laid against Mark Munroe in April for allegedly contravening lockdown rules by calling non-essential workers back to work. Reuters | August 18, 2020 | 8:25 am
GRAPHIC-Reprieve for molybdenum prices from China’s import surge Chinese demand and imports have revitalised prices, but a reversal is expected as local production ramps up after disruptions. Reuters | August 18, 2020 | 8:11 am
Barrick, Japan Gold expand exploration work The alliance has begun sampling around Sanru, Japan Gold’s largest project, located on Hokkaido island. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 18, 2020 | 7:00 am
LFP batteries to overtake NMC by 2030 – report An analysis by Wood Mackenzie states that LFP is posed to grow from 10% of the market in 2015 to more than 30% in 2030. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 18, 2020 | 6:30 am
Decade to drill at Del Norte property in British Columbia The company has prepared an “apex” pad on a nunatak in the south Nelson glacier allowing for testing veins and breccias associated with the LG vein. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 18, 2020 | 6:15 am
BHP defers decision on Jansen potash mine The world’s largest miner will decide whether to go ahead with the $17bn potash project in Canada by mid-2021. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 18, 2020 | 3:54 am
BHP falls short of expected profit, warns of slowing growth outside China Disruptions due to covid-19 overshadowed firm iron ore prices and signs of a rebound in demand from top consumer China. Reuters | August 17, 2020 | 3:36 pm
Gold price recovers from worst week since March Spot gold advanced 1.7%, while US gold futures jumped 2.1% after briefly touching $2,000/oz earlier on Monday. MINING.com Editor | August 17, 2020 | 12:06 pm
Dushnisky sells AngloGold shares following resignation Christine Ramon, CFO of AngloGold, will serve as interim CEO. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 17, 2020 | 11:06 am