MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Iron ore prices hit six-and-half year highs, BHP defers decision on Jansen , Rio Tinto cuts 2020 copper targets on Kennecott, and more. MINING.com Editor | August 20, 2020 | 3:44 pm
Trilogy releases Arctic project feasibility study The latest study suggests a 10,000-tonne-per-day, 12 year open-pit operation at the project in northwestern Alaska’s Ambler mining district. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 20, 2020 | 3:02 pm
Battle North raising C$55 million in upsized bought deal Proceeds will be used for exploration, pre-development and development work at the Bateman gold project in the Red Lake district of Ontario. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 20, 2020 | 2:51 pm
Gold Fields profit jumps on surging bullion prices Company declared an interim dividend of 1.60 rand ($0.093) per ordinary share, equal to the total dividends declared last year and up from the 2019 interim payout of 0.60 rand per share. Reuters | August 20, 2020 | 2:40 pm
Colombia sold two-thirds of its gold weeks before record high The nation sold $475 million of its bullion in June, equivalent to 67% of its holdings at the end of May. Bloomberg News | August 20, 2020 | 2:39 pm
Young Diamantaires launch fundraiser for SA school #morethanadiamond campaign aims to build a library and kitchen at Renaissance High School in Messina, South Africa. MINING.com Editor | August 20, 2020 | 1:52 pm
Teck goes on headhunting spree with investors seeking change The company is shaking up its top executive ranks with new CFO and COO appointments. Bloomberg News | August 20, 2020 | 11:54 am
Pebble confirms potential for critical mineral production New mineral resource estimate shows the mine could increase US strategic rhenium sources by 84%. Jackson Chen | August 20, 2020 | 11:18 am
Teck shares plunge on Ottawa environment review of BC coal project Mining Association of Canada accused the federal government of making a political decision on proposed metallurgical coal project in British Columbia. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 20, 2020 | 10:59 am