Barrick cuts power supply at PNG mine amid legal standoff
World no 2 gold miner was refused an extension of its lease on Porgera mine in April with the Papua New Guinea government citing unrest and pollution concerns.
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Barrick sees 15% drop in gold output on covid-19, dispute
Barrick Gold expected a 15% decline in second-quarter production after covid-19 stoppages in Argentina and a dispute in Papua New Guinea.
Cortus Metals expands reach in Nevada
The Edmonton-based miner signed a deal with Intermont Resources that may make it the holder of up to 23 gold-silver projects in the Silver State.
Bond Resources gets permit for historic Mary K mine
Underground operations and exploration drilling can proceed at historic Idaho mine.
ESG to play a greater part in post-covid mining – survey
Almost half of White & Case survey respondents see increased taxation as the way resource nationalism is most likely to manifest itself in the wake of covid-19.
Alamos proceeds with Island Gold shaft expansion
The expansion study outlined average annual gold production of 236,000 oz. annually starting in 2025.
Miners may raise $3 billion in streaming deals, Wheaton CEO says
The Vancouver-based company is expecting a $1 billion deal in the next few months.
Northern Dynasty expects final Pebble EIS next week
The final EIS release date has been pushed to July 24.
Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output
In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries.
