August 24, 2020 Workers bar access to Freeport Indonesia’s Grasberg mine Upset by an ongoing coronavirus-related lockdown, more than a thousand workers are blocking the mine access.
August 21, 2020 Zijin profit jumps by nearly a third as gold prices surge Company reported a 30.6% jump in first-half profit as it increased output and cashed in on soaring prices.
August 21, 2020 Fortescue opens talks with Afghanistan on nation’s mining riches Country has struggled to accelerate development of an estimated $1 trillion worth of mineral deposits.
August 21, 2020 Erdogan says Turkey found its largest ever gas deposit Turkey has found 320 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the Black Sea, and hopes to begin production by 2023.
August 20, 2020 Australian Strategic Materials, ZironTech produce high-purity praseodymium at pilot plant This milestone is the final testing stage of the patented metallization process for permanent magnet metals.
August 18, 2020 Tiffany will soon reveal everywhere your diamond has traveled Beginning in October, the luxury retailer will provide expanded origin details for newly sourced, individually registered diamonds.
August 18, 2020 Barrick, Japan Gold expand exploration work The alliance has begun sampling around Sanru, Japan Gold’s largest project, located on Hokkaido island.
August 17, 2020 Lynas posts 2020 loss, raises funds for plant in Australia The world's biggest rare earths miner outside China posted an A$19.4 million loss for the year ended June 30 and outlined plans to raise A$425 million.
August 14, 2020 Monterey Minerals acquires Alicia gold project in Philippines The Canadian miner acquired Greater Arc Pty Ltd to gain access to the Alicia high-grade gold and base metals project.
August 13, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Gold price vs stock chart shows bullion is far from expensive, Shandong calls on Canada to approve Arctic mine, Star Diamond and Rio Tinto to face off in court
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
