Global market volatility drove gold ETFs to all-time highs – report In February, gold-backed ETF holdings reached 3,033 tonnes. MINING.com Editor | March 5, 2020 | 2:51 pm
Brazil court releases $10m in frozen funds to Vale for studies on Brumadinho Study will be used to stipulate indemnities of those affected. MINING.com Staff Writer | March 5, 2020 | 2:22 pm
Court protects Fortuna Silver mining concession in Mexico Company keeps concession for the San Jose mine until a decision over a disputed royalty. Bruno Venditti | March 5, 2020 | 1:47 pm
Africa’s biggest bank releases funding policy on coal projects Standard says it will evaluate projects on a case-by-case basis, assessing the need for power in the country where the mine or plant is situated. Bloomberg News | March 5, 2020 | 12:14 pm
West Kirkland wins favorable permitting decision for Nevada project The latest permitting decision pertains to the second phase Hasbrouck mine and follows a 28-month process. Jackson Chen | March 5, 2020 | 11:50 am
Newmont sells stake in Continental for $260m The sale was part of a contractual arrangement to support Zijin Mining Group’s acquisition of Continental. MINING.com Editor | March 5, 2020 | 11:49 am
The best places to mine are still in the developed world – and that’s a problem The Fraser Institute's annual survey shows that uncertainty is a confidence killer among mining executives. Reuters | March 5, 2020 | 10:19 am
Sierra Leone iron ore crisis creates debt-racked ghost town In all, 1,700 workers at Marampa were dismissed due to a legal dispute with the government. Reuters | March 5, 2020 | 9:16 am
Glencore finds facts that “may be relevant” to corruption probes The Swiss miner and commodity trader is being investigated for alleged corruption and bribery in the UK, US and Brazil. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2020 | 9:11 am