October 8, 2020 Sumitomo to sell stake in Sierra Gorda copper mine The Japanese miner is "reviewing its strategic options" regarding its 45% interest in the money-losing mine.
October 7, 2020 K+S sells Americas salt business for $3.2 billion Unit also includes K+S Chile and K+S Windsor Salt in Canada.
October 6, 2020 Polymetal to build $80m gold mine in Russia’s Far East The Kutyn gold mine is expected to offset declining volumes from the company’s nearby Albazino operation.
October 5, 2020 Maduro government wins UK appeal over Venezuelan gold A British appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that the UK had unequivocally recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president.
October 5, 2020 Eldorado Gold allowed to test drilling in northern Greece The company will conduct test drilling at its Mavres Petres deposit, part of its Stratoni silver-lead-zinc mine.
October 5, 2020 UK Gov’t temporarily halts coal mine approval West Cumbria Mining's Woodhouse Colliery would be the nation’s first new deep coal mine in 30 years.
October 5, 2020 Vanilla redox-flow batteries are now a thing Scientists have found a way to make the energy storage system environmentally friendlier.
October 2, 2020 UK’s first new deep coal mine in 30 years approved Move threatens to undermine the government’s pledge to be carbon neutral by 2050.
October 2, 2020 Centamin’s annual output to suffer from delays at Sukari Centamin has lowered production guidance for 2020 by around 15% after flagging stability issues at the west wall of its flagship mine.
October 1, 2020 Scotland’s first commercial gold mine to open in November The explorer has found “encouraging” signs of more precious metals at its Cononish gold and silver project in Scotland’s Highlands.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am