March 5, 2020 Newmont sells stake in Continental for $260m The sale was part of a contractual arrangement to support Zijin Mining Group’s acquisition of Continental.
March 5, 2020 The best places to mine are still in the developed world – and that’s a problem The Fraser Institute's annual survey shows that uncertainty is a confidence killer among mining executives.
March 5, 2020 Glencore finds facts that “may be relevant” to corruption probes The Swiss miner and commodity trader is being investigated for alleged corruption and bribery in the UK, US and Brazil.
March 4, 2020 Critical Resource, ERM join to tackle ESG risks Losing social support, or social licence to operate (SOL), is seen as the main risk mining and metals firms are facing.
March 4, 2020 Gold is back in favor thanks to Fed’s emergency cut Spot gold extended gains Wednesday after jumping by the most since 2016.
March 4, 2020 PDAC: Friedland previews ‘Revenge of the Miners’ Renowned mining mogul Robert Friedland took a theatrical approach to introduce his message to PDAC convention attendees in early March.
March 4, 2020 Lithium-ion batteries have a new rival – potassium metal US-based researchers found a solution to a persistent problem facing potassium metal batteries.
March 4, 2020 Coronavirus hits De Beers sales Company has deferred allocations due to the virus impact on customers focused on the Chinese market.
March 3, 2020 Trump’s best shot at saving coal is an obscure power market In the past three months, regulators have disrupted ambitious plans to combat climate change in electric grids.
March 3, 2020 Gold has immunity, silver has ratio – Rick Mills The gold-silver ratio is currently at 95 and rising as both silver and gold keep climbing on virus fears.
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
