Operating Engineers Local 3 filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the National Labour Relations Board when Nevada Gold Mines withdrew recognition of the union.

Potential exists for the dollar price of gold to rise more than 5-10 fold.

The cabinet national security review, under the Investment Canada Act, raises concerns that the deal may not be able to close by a Feb. 8, 2021, deadline to complete the sale.

A rapidly strengthening US dollar forces gold futures speculators to aggressively dump their leveraged positions.

BHP says Chinese coal customers have made deferment requests; Newcrest approves Cadia’s expansion; Newmont CEO not interested in returning to Rio Tinto.

Gold prices hovered around the $1,900/oz range as a US stimulus deal seems unlikely before the elections.

Copper will account for up to one-fifth of the metal produced by Newmont.