Biden won’t ban fracking, but his clean grid would choke gas Democratic $2 trillion clean-energy plan aims to edge natural gas out of the power mix within 15 years. Bloomberg News | October 19, 2020 | 8:20 am
Battle over Porgera ends with Barrick stake deal Barrick will give Papua New Guinea a “major share” of the gold mine. Bloomberg News | October 16, 2020 | 8:22 am
Crackdown on smuggling revives Tanzania gold industry Barrick’s joint venture with the Tanzanian government paid its first cash dividend of $250 million earlier this week. Bloomberg News | October 15, 2020 | 8:27 am
Ex-gold miner is worth $1.6 billion after Brazil’s biggest IPO Ilson Mateus became the latest Brazilian to join the ranks of the world’s wealthiest. Bloomberg News | October 15, 2020 | 8:22 am
Caledonia mulls listing on new Zimbabwe stock exchange The company is also in talks to acquire further mining assets. Bloomberg News | October 14, 2020 | 8:45 am
India says slump in diamond exports is much worse than 2008 Overseas sales of cut and polished diamonds may slump 20% to 25% in the year ending March from $18.6 billion last year. Bloomberg News | October 14, 2020 | 7:35 am
Chinese battery maker may buy more metals before prices lift Lithium prices are being supported by a recovery in demand for electric vehicles in China. Bloomberg News | October 12, 2020 | 8:59 am
China bans Australian coal imports as political relations sour China is also the key buyer of Australia’s most lucrative export, iron ore. Bloomberg News | October 12, 2020 | 8:44 am
Chile has a calming message for car makers worried about lithium supplies Regulators in Chile say tougher environmental oversight won’t threaten future lithium production Bloomberg News | October 9, 2020 | 12:48 pm
US miners are trying to get out of thermal coal business Thermal coal demand in the US has been sliding steadily for years. Bloomberg News | October 9, 2020 | 11:05 am
Nigeria pins hopes on first gold project to boost mining sector The Segilola mine is expected to have an annual average output of 80,000 ounces. Bloomberg News | October 9, 2020 | 10:52 am
Macquarie becomes Australia’s no. 2 arranger after gold deal Company has vaulted to second place for dealmaking in Australia and New Zealand after advising on Northern Star acquisition of Saracen. Bloomberg News | October 9, 2020 | 7:45 am
