Covid-19 effects to fast-track energy transition — report The global pandemic caused energy demand to drop to levels not seen in 70 years. Moody's Investors Service says that's just the beginning. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2020 | 10:34 am
Australia begins probe into Rio’s destruction of Aboriginal site Australia's Senate agreed to begin the national inquiry into how the destruction occurred. Reuters | June 18, 2020 | 10:08 am
Screening apps and 41-day vacations: keeping miners covid-free From Quebec to Queensland, the industry is on high alert. Bloomberg News | June 18, 2020 | 9:45 am
World’s ultra-wealthy go for gold amid stimulus bonanza Private banks are now recommending clients to increase their allocation into gold. Reuters | June 18, 2020 | 9:25 am
Amplats targets mines at 75-80% capacity by year-end Production lost during South Africa's early lockdown would probably not be recovered, says the company. Reuters | June 18, 2020 | 8:54 am
Shandong Gold to buy Cardinal Resources for $221 million The deal continues a recent M&A flurry by Chinese gold firms. Reuters | June 18, 2020 | 8:46 am
Zambia mining revenues drop 30% due to covid-19 A plunge in copper prices has dented companies' revenues. Reuters | June 18, 2020 | 8:39 am
India to end decades-old state monopoly on coal For the first time in almost 50 years, private companies would be allowed to mine and sell coal. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2020 | 7:00 am
VanadiumCorp working on mineral resource estimate for Lac Doré project The British Columbia miner says the MRE is important to advance the project to the preliminary economic assessment. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 18, 2020 | 6:20 am