Conflict gold in spotlight as investors flock to safe haven Suppliers are coming under pressure to make sure the metal hasn’t financed conflict or been linked to corruption or human rights abuses. Bloomberg News | July 17, 2020 | 9:59 am
Canada asks for ‘patience’ in aluminum spat with US Canadian Ambassador says the country will retaliate if the US reimpose aluminum tariffs. Bloomberg News | July 17, 2020 | 9:38 am
Court suspends Vale’s $1.5bn deposit in Brumadinho case The amount would ensure the enforcement of any potential fine or forfeiture of assets, rights and values related to the disaster. Bruno Venditti | July 17, 2020 | 9:37 am
PNG may let Barrick reopen mine if court case dropped Barrick sued the PNG government after it refused to extend the mine's expired lease in April. Reuters | July 17, 2020 | 8:05 am
Rio Tinto posts strong Q2 iron ore shipments Company reported a 1.5% rise in shipments for Q2 and sees China demand recovery. Reuters | July 17, 2020 | 7:40 am
Conquest Resources to acquire Canadian Continental’s Ontario assets Canadian Continental’s mining claims surround Conquest’s Golden Rose mine project. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 17, 2020 | 6:30 am
Icecap launches investment-grade diamond marketplace Diamond tokens will be available on the OpenSea platform, ranging in price from under $2,500 to a 10-carat diamond worth almost $1 million. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 17, 2020 | 6:15 am
MINING PEOPLE: 66 Resources, Focus Graphite, Generic Gold, Getchell Gold, Pacific Precious Key moves in the mining sector. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 17, 2020 | 6:00 am
MAJOR offers access to free virtual training series Aggregate and mining producers can access the company’s webinars for team learning amid the conditions caused by covid-19. MINING.com Editor | July 16, 2020 | 2:49 pm