China’s gold market rebounds Chinese gold ETFs’ AUM reached a record high for the month of March. MINING.com Editor | April 16, 2020 | 10:44 am
Seaborne coal prices under pressure as demand softens in China, India Vessel tracking and port data suggests a slowing in cargo offloading in China, India and Japan in the first half of April. Reuters | April 16, 2020 | 9:34 am
B2Gold reports covid-19 case at Mali exploration camp The employee was working at the Fekola camp, now isolated. Mine operations have not been impacted. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2020 | 8:53 am
Argentina’s fledgling lithium sector clipped by coronavirus The pandemic has already stymied a US push to develop lithium, while miners have warned the virus could hit to sales and prices further this year. Reuters | April 16, 2020 | 8:22 am
Newmont says gold could top $2,000 on stimulus Newmont CEO says gold is likely to trade in a range between $1,500 to $1,750 over the next 2-5 years. Bloomberg News | April 16, 2020 | 7:56 am
Dominion’s $7.8bn wind pilot project underway The state of Virginia recently signed into law the Virginia Clean Economy Act. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2020 | 6:30 am
CanAlaska reports first results from Saskatchewan drill program The Vancouver-based miner was able to complete four drill holes of the six planned for its winter campaign. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2020 | 6:15 am
Barrick maintains 2020 guidance despite output drop It expects first-quarter gold production to fall by 8.5% due to global efforts to stop the spread of covid-19. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2020 | 5:36 am
Thor to build Nigeria’s first large-scale gold mine The decision comes as the Canada-listed junior miner secured funding for its Segilola gold project. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2020 | 3:54 am