March 18, 2020 Reopening of historic California gold mine has no significant environmental impacts The Vancouver-based miner says it is ready to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Idaho-Maryland mine.
March 17, 2020 Major MSHA reorg: New map shows three enforcement regions As the coal industry has declined in activity, operators have seen surplus coal inspectors being shifted to the metal/non-metal industry.
March 17, 2020 Midas Gold secures $35m financing from Paulson Shares of Midas Gold were up over 21% at market close Tuesday.
March 17, 2020 Investors turn sour on silver in worst losing streak since 1983 Silver futures for delivery in May slipped 2.5% to settle at $12.735 an ounce on the Comex in New York.
March 17, 2020 Gold price rebounds – biggest rally since June 2016 After steep losses "gold is starting to act like how it should act” amid massive monetary and fiscal stimulus in response to the pandemic.
March 16, 2020 The impact of Coronavirus COVID-19 on the diamond industry An estimated 75% of jewelry stores in Mainland China, and the surrounding regions encompassing Greater China, were shut for an estimated 40-50 days through the first week of March.
March 16, 2020 Vale adopts home office measures amid coronavirus pandemic Company's 1,800 employees at its Rio de Janeiro headquarters will work from home.
March 16, 2020 Gold price coronavirus losses top $250 an ounce Gold price drops 4% to as low as $1,450 an ounce Monday, down from a high above $1,700 just a week ago.
March 16, 2020 Zero emissions targets challenge miners, oil majors The winds of decarbonization are blowing through the commodities industry.
March 15, 2020 Air-metal batteries for EVs get a boost Researchers developed a new catalyst that eliminates the need to use platinum in the air cathode.
Vale faces renewed safety concerns after mine water overflows The incidents, near the towns of Ouro Preto and Congonhas, left no injuries, the companies and Minas Gerais' government said. January 26, 2026 | 01:57 pm
