July 17, 2020

Conflict gold in spotlight as investors flock to safe haven

Suppliers are coming under pressure to make sure the metal hasn’t financed conflict or been linked to corruption or human rights abuses.

July 17, 2020

Canada asks for ‘patience’ in aluminum spat with US

Canadian Ambassador says the country will retaliate if the US reimpose aluminum tariffs.

July 17, 2020

Rio Tinto says threat of virus second wave is roiling raw materials

While demand is strong in China, the top raw materials consumer, the US copper market remains weak.

July 16, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Barrick Q2 output, covid disrupts $8.8 billion in mining, Pebble EIS and more...

July 16, 2020

Lithium price: MINING.COM EV Metal Index bounces back

Value of battery metals in newly-sold electric cars around the world jumps despite slump in lithium, cobalt, graphite prices.

July 16, 2020

USA Rare Earth, Geomega to partner on waste recycling

LOI follows an agreement with Arafura Resources to process work at USA Rare Earth's Colorado pilot plant, which opened in June.

July 16, 2020

Kirkland Lake keeps Holt Complex suspended

The company has also reassigned nearly half of its Holt Complex workforce.

July 16, 2020

Barrick sees 15% drop in gold output on covid-19, dispute

Barrick Gold expected a 15% decline in second-quarter production after covid-19 stoppages in Argentina and a dispute in Papua New Guinea.

July 16, 2020

Cortus Metals expands reach in Nevada

The Edmonton-based miner signed a deal with Intermont Resources that may make it the holder of up to 23 gold-silver projects in the Silver State.

July 16, 2020

Bond Resources gets permit for historic Mary K mine

Underground operations and exploration drilling can proceed at historic Idaho mine.