Iron ore price surges on Brazil covid-19 crisis
Benchmark prices close in on $100 a tonne on Brazil supply fears — "You can't move dirt working from home."
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Sprott backs Pure Gold with $10.7 million investment
Pure Gold's mine in Red Lake is on track for its first pour this year.
Sulphur squeeze spells trouble for Congo’s miners
Disruptions caused by covid-19 have pushed up prices for sulphur by about 10% this year in the DRC.
Odey says governments may make private gold ownership illegal
London-based hedge fund manager Crispin Odey is known for his eye-catching comments and bearish market outlook.
Congo’s Chamber of Mines head sees more M&A due to covid-19
The pandemic will drive a "survival of the fittest" in DRC's mining sector.
Venezuela sues Bank of England for access to $1 billion in gold reserves
The Venezuelan bank had asked the BOE to liquidate the gold and send the funds to the UNDP.
Harmony Gold confirms two covid-19 cases at Kalgold
Kalgold’s production represents 3% of the company's total production.
Queensland passes law to jail mining bosses over deaths
Top executives face up to 20 years in prison and A$13 million ($8.6m), if found criminally negligent over workers' deaths.
Minas Gerais municipalities waiting on Vale royalties
Ten cities affected by the disaster at Brumadinho wait for Vale to transfer funds on a agreement to cover losses in mining royalties.
