Despite pandemic, geoscientist employment improves in Australia The Australian Geoscientist Employment Survey showed that unemployment decreased to 8.6% from 10% in the March quarter. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 14, 2020 | 6:15 am
Monterey Minerals acquires Alicia gold project in Philippines The Canadian miner acquired Greater Arc Pty Ltd to gain access to the Alicia high-grade gold and base metals project. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 14, 2020 | 6:10 am
Vale to move forward with Serra Sul iron ore expansion The world’s top iron ore producer has received board approval for a long-sought expansion of the already giant S11D mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2020 | 3:45 am
MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Gold price vs stock chart shows bullion is far from expensive, Shandong calls on Canada to approve Arctic mine, Star Diamond and Rio Tinto to face off in court MINING.com Editor | August 13, 2020 | 5:51 pm
MINING PEOPLE: Canada Silver Cobalt, GoldMining, Ivanhoe, Shandong, US Gold Key moves in mining industry. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 13, 2020 | 3:18 pm
Bridgewater hedge fund boosts gold ETF investment to over $1 billion Bullion prices have already surged almost 30% this year to record levels around $2,000 an ounce. Reuters | August 13, 2020 | 2:14 pm
Invesco cuts fees for gold ETF as low-costers gain market share Invesco said it would reduce the fee on its fund to 0.15% from 0.19%. Reuters | August 13, 2020 | 2:11 pm
Lithium price: Green activists score victory over Atacama salt flats The Environmental Superintendent's (SMA) decision could prove a major setback as SQM seeks to ramp up lithium output. Reuters | August 13, 2020 | 1:33 pm
Codelco CEO sees copper price steady through 2020 The world's top copper producer has largely maintained production through the pandemic. Reuters | August 13, 2020 | 10:38 am