CIBC issues new forecasts for gold and silver prices Bank has raised its gold price forecasts to $2,300 per oz. in 2021, $2,200 per oz. in 2022, $2,100 per oz. in 2023 and $2,000 per oz. in 2024. Northern Miner Staff | September 16, 2020 | 10:57 am
Pan African counts on gold price to maintain strong growth, says CEO The South African gold miner posted a 92.4% increase in its headline earnings per share. Reuters | September 16, 2020 | 9:54 am
First Quantum stock surges – expects no more covid disruptions The Cobre Panama mine, which was shut in early April by order of Panama's health ministry, has not had any covid-19 cases on site since May. Jackson Chen | September 16, 2020 | 9:38 am
Vale targets 400m tonnes of iron ore capacity per year The company currently has the capacity to produce 318 million tonnes a year. Bruno Venditti | September 16, 2020 | 9:23 am
Petra finds five blue diamonds but no clear path to recovery While the discovery is a boost for the struggling diamond miner, it won’t be enough to turn around Petra's fortunes. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2020 | 9:09 am
Are batteries the trade war China’s already won? The global battery market will be worth about $116 billion a year by 2030. Bloomberg News | September 16, 2020 | 8:51 am
Freeport does not want to be ‘distracted’ by buyout offers Company is focused on expanding its Grasberg mine in Indonesia and boosting cash flow, Chief Financial Officer Kathleen Quirk said. Reuters | September 16, 2020 | 8:14 am
Russia considers mineral extraction tax rise Russia is considering tripling the mineral extraction tax on metals and fertiliser producers to raise revenues, although the Kremlin said no decision had yet been taken. Reuters | September 16, 2020 | 8:07 am
Ballard launches high-power density fuel cell stack for heavy-industry vehicles The company says it is pursuing the goal of decarbonizing a range of motive applications that have historically been difficult to abate. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 16, 2020 | 6:30 am