Workers bar access to Freeport Indonesia’s Grasberg mine
Upset by an ongoing coronavirus-related lockdown, more than a thousand workers are blocking the mine access.
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Rio Tinto chiefs lose millions over aboriginal site blast
Rio will cut short-term bonuses of some senior executives after internal review found “systemic failures in the cultural heritage management system.”
Peruvian metal exports recover in June – report
Data from the Ministry of Energy and Mines show that gold, copper and zinc exports rose in June when compared to the previous month.
Three miners trapped for four days at an underground coal mine in Colombia
A 24/7 operation is taking place to rescue the coal miners.
Northern Dynasty shares dive on reports of planned Pebble halt
Shares of miner plunged 47% on Monday.
Germany working towards extracting lithium from thermal water reservoirs
Researchers have developed a process to extract lithium from the salty thermal water reservoirs in the Upper Rhine Trench.
Nigerian oil services firm Japaul seeks $70 million to switch to mining
Japaul has obtained licenses to mine gold, lead, nickel and copper.
Gold mid-tiers’ Q2 2020 fundamentals
With the mid-tiers rolling in liquidity, they will likely invest billions in boosting their production as lockdown fears fade in coming quarters
Glencore strategy to underpin cobalt prices post covid-19
Logistics problems are lifting cobalt prices during pandemic, but plans for world's largest cobalt mine could deliver longer term boost, says new report.
