Barrick fighting PNG move to grant Porgera lease to state-backed miner Barrick will challenge Marape's government reported move to grant a 20-year lease for Porgera to state-owned Kumul Minerals Holdings. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2020 | 3:53 am
MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Rhodium price on track for new record, copper to extend rally, Glencore strategy to underpin cobalt prices. MINING.com Editor | August 27, 2020 | 4:39 pm
Europe faces high hurdles to make hydrogen hype reality An EU goal to boost the use of zero-carbon hydrogen is likely to be a pipe dream unless the bloc can find billions in investment and persuade member states. Reuters | August 27, 2020 | 3:04 pm
Glencore puts entire stake in Mopani on the table in talks with Zambia Glencore will likely sell its entire 73.1% stake in Mopani Copper Mines to the Zambia government rather than become a minority stakeholder. Reuters | August 27, 2020 | 2:21 pm
Kazatomprom buys uranium as inventory under pressure Some 20 million pounds of supply has been lost this year, the company said. Reuters | August 27, 2020 | 12:00 pm
Gold price falters following Fed comments Spot gold fell as much as 2% on Thursday with the Fed rolling out a new inflation strategy. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 27, 2020 | 10:59 am
Midland resumes drilling on Maritime-Cadillac Drilling at Maritime-Cadillac, a joint venture with Agnico Eagle, was planned in March but suspended due to covid-19. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 27, 2020 | 10:01 am
SilverCrest buys asset by its Las Chispas project The Canadian junior bought the El Picacho gold-silver property located about 40km northeast of its Las Chispas for $1.6 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2020 | 9:41 am
Sibanye-Stillwater profit jumps on bullion prices Production from all the company's operating segments increased year-on-year despite the disruptions posed by the pandemic. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 27, 2020 | 9:23 am