Rare look inside Bank of England’s gold vaults Vault has more than 400.000 gold bars - roughly worth $257 billion. MINING.com Staff Writer | February 20, 2020 | 12:44 pm
Gold price at 7-year high as hedge funds, ETF investors pile in "With the metal moving higher, despite the headwinds from other markets, it is difficult to see what at this stage can halt or pause the rally." Frik Els | February 20, 2020 | 12:30 pm
Amplats CEO to be most powerful woman in precious metals mining When Natascha Viljoen takes over as CEO of Anglo American Platinum in April, she will be the only woman running a major precious metals mining company. Bloomberg News | February 20, 2020 | 11:36 am
Newmont profit beats on higher output, gold prices Newmont cemented its position as the world's largest gold producer following its takeover of Goldcorp. Reuters | February 20, 2020 | 10:52 am
De Beers posts lowest profit since end of diamond monopoly Not since at least the early 2000s, when De Beers gave up its global monopoly on diamonds, has the company earned so little money. Bloomberg News | February 20, 2020 | 10:43 am
Lydian wins water permit, calls on Armenia govt to help end blockade The Amulsar mine has been in development since 2016 with nearly $500 million invested in it so far. Jackson Chen | February 20, 2020 | 10:23 am
Kirkland boosts payout, exploration spend after Detour buy Company expects capital spend of $500 million this year compared to $245 million previously. Reuters | February 20, 2020 | 9:29 am
Anglo American boosted by strong precious metals BMO, Jefferies and RBC Capital Markets said Anglo remained their top pick among global miners. Reuters | February 20, 2020 | 9:18 am
Barrick opposes Sokimo’s sale of interest in Kibali Sokimo can’t sell or transfer its shares in the mine without the approval of both Barrick and its JV partner AngloGold. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2020 | 9:10 am