Triple Flag closes $550 million gold and silver stream on Northparkes mine The deal gives Triple Flag rights to the majority of the gold and silver that will be produced at the mine in New South Wales. Northern Miner Staff | July 17, 2020 | 10:44 am
Turquoise Hill gets proxy backing in shareholder row The Rio Tinto subsidiary has also raised its gold production guidance for this year. Jackson Chen | July 17, 2020 | 10:41 am
RBC hikes silver price forecasts RBC Capital Markets has raised its silver price forecasts by 16% in 2020, 17% in 2021 and 14% in 2022. Northern Miner Staff | July 17, 2020 | 10:35 am
Deaths in South African mines fall to 51, lowest in a century A poor safety record in South African mines, which have some of the deepest in the world, has been a concern for investors. Reuters | July 17, 2020 | 10:14 am
Nornickel to double covid-19 spending to almost $280m The company said the measures would include anti-virus security at production sites and employee support. Reuters | July 17, 2020 | 10:11 am
SSR-Alacer merger gets final approval The combined company would be estimated to produce an average of 780,000 gold equivalent ounces at ~$900/oz AISC over the next three years. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 17, 2020 | 10:01 am
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