PNG threatens Barrick over alleged gold export attempt Papua New Guinea said it will take Barrick's JV to court for illegally attempting to export $13 million in silver and gold to Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2020 | 7:59 am
Austral Gold reaches pay hike agreement to end Chile mine strike The miner does not expect a major hit to its 2020 output forecast. Reuters | June 5, 2020 | 7:54 am
Argentina to tender block in world’s top shale gas and oil field The Vaca Muerta formation holds the world’s second-largest shale gas reserves and the fourth-biggest shale oil reserves. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2020 | 6:53 am
Zirconium, titanium, rare earths refining technology funded by Korea The project is led by Australian Strategic Materials and Zirconium Technology Corporation. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 5, 2020 | 6:15 am
Aura Resources to acquire Territory Metals Territory Metals has a right to acquire a gold project in Nevada in which Aura Resources is interested. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 5, 2020 | 6:10 am
MINING PEOPLE: Freeman Gold, Golden Tag, Heatherdale Resources, New Pacific Metals, Skeena Key moves in the mining industry. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 5, 2020 | 6:00 am
MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Fallout from Australian aboriginal cave blast widens, Novagold under short seller attack, and more... MINING.com Editor | June 4, 2020 | 5:14 pm
EPA proposal would make air pollution curbs tougher to justify The EPA would subject all significant Clean Air Act rules to a cost-benefit analysis. Bloomberg News | June 4, 2020 | 3:27 pm
YMP launches C$61.5K scholarship fund, including new lottery scholarship Each of YMP’s scholarships includes cash incentives as well as internships with some of the donor companies. Northern Miner Staff | June 4, 2020 | 2:49 pm