Canadian, Australian miners join forces in Mauritania Chilean Metals and Aura Energy have agreed on a joint venture to explore the Tasiast South tenements. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 8, 2020 | 6:15 am
Barrick, Japan Gold step up exploration The companies, through a venture known as Barrick Alliance, have completed a first phase of exploration in Hokusatsu, Japan's largest gold producing region. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2020 | 3:54 am
Newcrest eyes options for 13.6% stake in SolGold Australia's biggest listed gold producer reportedly contested SolGold's latest fundraising initiative. MINING.com Editor | July 7, 2020 | 12:29 pm
Kirkland Lake reports 54% increase in Q2 output YTD the company has produced 660,634 oz gold, 48% higher than the first half of 2019. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 7, 2020 | 11:06 am
Gold price vaults $1,800 – highest since September 2011 Scramble for gold-backed ETFs reaches fever pitch with $40 billion of bullion snapped up so far this year. Frik Els | July 7, 2020 | 10:26 am
Hundreds of coal companies got $170 million in US virus aid A total of 449 coal companies received funds through the $669 billion program. Bloomberg News | July 7, 2020 | 10:14 am
Novagold sues J Capital Research for defamation JCAP had accused Vancouver-based explorer of “systematically” misleading investors about its Donlin project in Alaska. Bruno Venditti | July 7, 2020 | 10:01 am
Galaxy moves Sal de Vida lithium project to design phase First production is now expected in the last quarter of 2022. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2020 | 9:51 am
First Quantum restarts Cobre Panama operations Company expects to ramp up to full production by mid-August. Jackson Chen | July 7, 2020 | 9:40 am