Gold price rockets more than $100 to seven-year high Gold is now the "currency of last resort." Frik Els | March 24, 2020 | 11:23 am
First Quantum eyes Cobre Panama stake sale The Canadian miner is studying options to maintain control. Reuters | March 24, 2020 | 11:04 am
Gemfields swings to profit in 2019, but future uncertain The emeralds and rubies miner is unsure whether scheduled auctions for 2020 will take place due to coronavirus. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2020 | 10:43 am
AngloGold to suspend South Africa operations Operations include the Mponeng mine, Mine Waste Solutions and surface rock-dump processing operations. Bruno Venditti | March 24, 2020 | 9:33 am
Iamgold halts activities at Westwood mine Activities at the Côté gold project in Ontario are not impacted, as mining, exploration and development have been deemed "essential" activities. MINING.com Editor | March 24, 2020 | 9:23 am
Vale to draw $5 billion from credit lines, help suppliers Vale said it will pay more than 1,000 suppliers before they are due to help the companies deal with the sharp fall in economic activity. Reuters | March 24, 2020 | 8:52 am
South African mining braces for coronavirus lockdown President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday imposed a 21-day lockdown. Reuters | March 24, 2020 | 8:25 am
Eldorado scales down operations at Lamaque mine in Quebec The move comes as the province shutters all non-essential services following a dramatic spike in the number of coronavirus cases. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2020 | 7:44 am
Gold juniors Meguma and Osprey to merge The deal creates a major precious metal explorer in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2020 | 6:20 am