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 PNG may let Barrick reopen mine if court case dropped Barrick sued the PNG government after it refused to extend the mine's expired lease in April.
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 17, 2020 Rio Tinto posts strong Q2 iron ore shipments Company reported a 1.5% rise in shipments for Q2 and sees China demand recovery.
July 16, 2020 BHP said to rebuff early bids under thermal coal exit plan Yancoal and Adani are among those to have had approaches for the Mt Arthur mine turned down.
July 16, 2020 Zambia rejects Glencore copper mine’s suspension plan Mopani said it would initiate an appeal against the Zambia Director of Mines' decision.
July 16, 2020 Nasdaq-listed firm caught up in 83-tonne fake gold bars scam Wuhan-based Kingold Jewelry is at the centre of what may be one of the biggest gold counterfeiting scandals in recent history.
July 16, 2020 Vale says no decision made on resuming dividends Vale suspended dividend payments after the 2019 collapse of its dam in the town of Brumadinho.
July 16, 2020 Nigeria hopes gold mining reforms can bring in $500 million a year The state has made artisanal mining legal to create extra revenues.
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