Australia suffers worst of China’s coal curbs after earlier boom While total purchases by China rose 9% in November from a year ago, Australian shipments to the top buyer sank 31%. Bloomberg News | December 27, 2019 | 1:29 pm
Gold registers best week since August after rally gathers pace The metal, which has gained 18% this year, is getting help from easier monetary policy across the world’s leading economies. Bloomberg News | December 27, 2019 | 12:28 pm
Regulus secures C$11.5m financing, shares up 5% Net proceeds will be used to fund exploration and development activities at the company's flagship AntaKori project. Jackson Chen | December 27, 2019 | 10:53 am
Alrosa, ZCDC sign final agreements to form Zimbabwean JV The joint venture will focus on prospect and exploration work for primary diamond deposits in the African country. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 27, 2019 | 10:27 am
Atacama Kozan files legal complaint against Chilean senator The Chilean-Japanese mining company claims it was the victim of a fraudulent scheme. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 27, 2019 | 9:43 am
Sphinx unfazed by sinking zinc Sphinx Resources is leveraging several plays in the Pontiac region of southwestern Quebec. Northern Miner Staff | December 27, 2019 | 9:40 am
Indian gold dealers switch to premium on holiday constrained supply Indian dealers were charging a premium of up to $1 an ounce over official domestic prices this week, compared to a discount of $2.5 an ounce last week. Reuters | December 27, 2019 | 9:17 am
Vale to sell 25% stake in China’s Henan Longyu for $152m The transaction is expected to be concluded in the first quarter of 2020. Reuters | December 27, 2019 | 8:10 am
SQM dealt blow by environmental court ruling The decision calls into jeopardy the world's No. 2 lithium producer's $400 million plan to expand its production plant. Reuters | December 27, 2019 | 8:05 am