Premier Gold Mines reports positive results following covid-19 shutdown The Canadian miner reports that its Mercedes operation in Mexico is generating positive cash flow under a revised production plan. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 21, 2020 | 6:30 am
Li-ion patent applications grow 300% over last decade – report Research by IDTechEx states that the rise in patent applications reveals that competition between battery manufacturers is intensifying. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 21, 2020 | 6:15 am
IAMGOLD sale of Mali mine delayed amid coup Mali president dissolved parliament hours after soldiers detained him at gunpoint and seized power. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2020 | 3:56 am
MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Iron ore prices hit six-and-half year highs, BHP defers decision on Jansen , Rio Tinto cuts 2020 copper targets on Kennecott, and more. MINING.com Editor | August 20, 2020 | 3:44 pm
Trilogy releases Arctic project feasibility study The latest study suggests a 10,000-tonne-per-day, 12 year open-pit operation at the project in northwestern Alaska’s Ambler mining district. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 20, 2020 | 3:02 pm
Battle North raising C$55 million in upsized bought deal Proceeds will be used for exploration, pre-development and development work at the Bateman gold project in the Red Lake district of Ontario. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 20, 2020 | 2:51 pm
Gold Fields profit jumps on surging bullion prices Company declared an interim dividend of 1.60 rand ($0.093) per ordinary share, equal to the total dividends declared last year and up from the 2019 interim payout of 0.60 rand per share. Reuters | August 20, 2020 | 2:40 pm
Colombia sold two-thirds of its gold weeks before record high The nation sold $475 million of its bullion in June, equivalent to 67% of its holdings at the end of May. Bloomberg News | August 20, 2020 | 2:39 pm
Young Diamantaires launch fundraiser for SA school #morethanadiamond campaign aims to build a library and kitchen at Renaissance High School in Messina, South Africa. MINING.com Editor | August 20, 2020 | 1:52 pm