Nigeria hopes gold mining reforms can bring in $500 million a year
The state has made artisanal mining legal to create extra revenues.
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Nornickel to cooperate with Russian Platinum on Arctic deposit
Companies will cooperate in developing the Chernogorskoye platinum group metals deposit in Siberia.
Anglo sticks to 2020 output goals after Q2 slump
Overall production fell 18%, with diamonds, platinum, palladium, iron ore, coal and manganese all falling, while copper and nickel rose.
Barrick sees 15% drop in Q2 gold output
The company was hit by covid-19 disruptions and dispute in Papua New Guinea.
Barrick cuts power supply at PNG mine amid legal standoff
World no 2 gold miner was refused an extension of its lease on Porgera mine in April with the Papua New Guinea government citing unrest and pollution concerns.
Barrick sees 15% drop in gold output on covid-19, dispute
Barrick Gold expected a 15% decline in second-quarter production after covid-19 stoppages in Argentina and a dispute in Papua New Guinea.
Cortus Metals expands reach in Nevada
The Edmonton-based miner signed a deal with Intermont Resources that may make it the holder of up to 23 gold-silver projects in the Silver State.
Bond Resources gets permit for historic Mary K mine
Underground operations and exploration drilling can proceed at historic Idaho mine.
ESG to play a greater part in post-covid mining – survey
Almost half of White & Case survey respondents see increased taxation as the way resource nationalism is most likely to manifest itself in the wake of covid-19.
