Gold price fails to capitalize on falling bond yields Benchmark 10-year treasury yields touched more than a five-month low, reducing the opportunity cost of holding gold. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 20, 2021 | 8:47 am
Iron ore price rises on disappointing figures by top producers The metal has been in a bull market for more than two years, and it’s not about to end soon, according to Goldman Sachs. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 20, 2021 | 8:31 am
Final settlement for Brazil’s Samarco dam disaster could reach $19bn, governor says That estimate is nearly four times higher than an initial deal struck with mining companies in 2016. Reuters | July 20, 2021 | 7:45 am
Epiroc operating profit misses forecast Operating earnings at the firm rose to 2.18 billion Swedish crowns ($250.8 million) from 1.42 billion a year earlier. Reuters | July 20, 2021 | 7:35 am
In push to supply Tesla, Piedmont Lithium irks North Carolina neighbors Company last autumn signed a deal to supply US electric automaker Tesla Inc with lithium sourced from its deposits in North Carolina. Reuters | July 20, 2021 | 7:32 am
Canada export agency CEO says portfolio will be net zero by 2050 Mairead Lavery, who in 2019 became the first woman to helm EDC in its 75-year history, has made environmental, social and governance investing one of her three priorities. Bloomberg News | July 20, 2021 | 7:11 am
Barrick resumes operations at Hemlo after fatality Operations at the Ontario gold mine were halted following the death of a contract worker on site last week. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2021 | 6:08 am
Diamonds and platinum sparkle in Anglo American’s Q2 production Diamond production rose by 134% compared to last year as consumer demand recovered, while platinum output rose 59% to 1.06 million ounces. Reuters | July 20, 2021 | 4:20 am
Endeavour Silver buys Nevada gold asset for $100 million The Bruner gold exploration project is expected to become a low-cost, open pit, heap leach mine operation. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2021 | 3:51 am