BHP broadens plans to exit coal operations The miner is accelerating the sale or spinoff of interests in mines in Australia and Colombia, as well as other coal and oil assets. Bloomberg News | August 18, 2020 | 9:56 am
Gold price back above $2,000 Gold prices climbed above $2,000 as the dollar declined to a two-year low. MINING.com Editor | August 18, 2020 | 9:44 am
Kaz Minerals okays dividend, maintains output The London-listed miner, which mines in Kazakstan, has largely managed to avoid massive disruptions this year despite coronavirus restrictions. Reuters | August 18, 2020 | 9:37 am
AngloGold Ashanti ups stake in Pure Gold Company has invested an additional C$5 million and increased its ownership to 16% in Canadian gold developer. Bruno Venditti | August 18, 2020 | 9:32 am
Australia aboriginal group says miners’ use of gag clauses needs review The Banjima people say agreements have stopped traditional owners from publicly objecting to developments in the Pilbara region. Reuters | August 18, 2020 | 8:43 am
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