September 11, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Barrick CEO faces stark test; Definitive feasibility study for Kakula confirms giant mine; Freeport’s Grasberg go-go days back.
September 10, 2020 Freeport’s Grasberg go-go days back as gold, copper prices rally Freeport's iconic open cut mine in Indonesia is going underground – nearly doubling copper and gold production and earning $8 billion per year in the process.
September 10, 2020 India to restrict metals imports with an eye on China Country is planning to raise surveillance of copper and aluminum imports while developing policies to curb shipments from China and other Asian nations to protect domestic producers, said two government…
September 10, 2020 Flawless 102-carat diamond could fetch up to $30 million at auction The gem was cut from a 271-carat rough that was discovered at the Victor mine in Ontario.
September 10, 2020 Turquoise Hill stock tanks on Mongolia mine funding Turquoise Hill shares dropped 23% after controlling shareholder Rio Tinto announced a $500m debt deal for the troubled Oyu Tolgoi expansion.
September 10, 2020 BHP 30% by 2030 emissions reduction target fails to impress The miner has not set goals to cut its Scope 3 emissions — those indirectly generated by end-users.
September 9, 2020 Barrick CEO faces stark test in fight for PNG mine The world's second-largest gold producer lost a key court challenge last week over rights to the Porgera mine.
September 8, 2020 Mining deal value down over $18bn due to pandemic GlobalData says mergers and acquisitions, despite a decent first quarter owing to deals involving gold, fell by 51.6% during the first half of 2020.
September 7, 2020 GFG’s aluminium business looks along supply chain for takeovers The privately-held group is seeking acquisitions that include green energy in order to meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
September 6, 2020 SEC to examine Rio Tinto whistleblower claims over Oyu Tolgoi The U.S regulator has not yet decided to launch an investigation.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
