Barrick agrees to independent environmental studies for Pueblo Viejo expansion

Barrick maintains 2020 guidance despite output drop

It expects first-quarter gold production to fall by 8.5% due to global efforts to stop the spread of covid-19.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2020 | 5:36 am

Thor moves to build Nigeria’s first large-scale gold mine

Thor to build Nigeria’s first large-scale gold mine

The decision comes as the Canada-listed junior miner secured funding for its Segilola gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2020 | 3:54 am

BHP gets closer to wage deal at Escondida

Chile court looks at alleged Escondida breaches

A lawsuit alleges damage to the environment caused by the extraction of fresh water from the Punta Negra salt flat.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2020 | 9:13 am

Bluejay Mining grows Greenland footprint

The company has been granted two exploration licenses surrounding its Kangerluarsuk zinc-lead-silver project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2020 | 7:25 am

Australia forecasts brutal lithium price correction as output surges

China’s top lithium miner eyes stake sale

Tianqi flagged losses for Q1 of 450-510 million yuan, which may force it to sell part of its stake in the Greenbushes mine in Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2020 | 3:45 am

Canadian Malartic, Westwood mines resuming operations in Quebec

Canadian Malartic, Westwood resuming Quebec operations

Most Quebec-based miners are getting ready to restart working on their assets, but only with strict measures in place to limit coronavirus contagion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2020 | 7:21 am

Barrick to invest $10 million in Dominican Republic-focused Precipitate Gold

Barrick to invest $10 million in Precipitate Gold

The earn-in agreement would give Barrick a 70% stake in the junior's Pueblo Grande project in the Dominican Republic.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2020 | 5:58 am

Eldorado Gold operating costs up more than 20% in Q2

Eldorado Gold to reopen Lamaque mine

Province has confirmed that mines can resume operations starting Wednesday, but only with strict measures in place to limit potential coronavirus contagion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2020 | 3:35 am

Freeport-McMoRan bumps dividend up by 50%

Freeport keeps Peru mine running, shuts New Mexico

The miner is taking steps to provide additional facilities onsite to boost production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2020 | 8:02 am

MMG withdraws Las Bambas copper guidance

To comply with covid-19 measures, company said the mine would continue to operate at reduced levels, but did not provide a new full-year output guidance.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2020 | 7:13 am

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