Workers bar access to Freeport Indonesia’s Grasberg mine Upset by an ongoing coronavirus-related lockdown, more than a thousand workers are blocking the mine access. Reuters | August 24, 2020 | 4:49 am
B2Gold says Mali border shutdown to be short-lived B2Gold and other miners said on Wednesday they were operating as usual. Reuters | August 21, 2020 | 9:19 am
Zijin profit jumps by nearly a third as gold prices surge Company reported a 30.6% jump in first-half profit as it increased output and cashed in on soaring prices. Reuters | August 21, 2020 | 8:51 am
Erdogan says Turkey found its largest ever gas deposit Turkey has found 320 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the Black Sea, and hopes to begin production by 2023. Reuters | August 21, 2020 | 8:23 am
Gold Fields profit jumps on surging bullion prices Company declared an interim dividend of 1.60 rand ($0.093) per ordinary share, equal to the total dividends declared last year and up from the 2019 interim payout of 0.60 rand per share. Reuters | August 20, 2020 | 2:40 pm
KGHM says Sierra Gorda may not need support from next year The mine posted a 150% leap in second-quarter core profit despite risks related to coronavirus in Chile. Reuters | August 20, 2020 | 8:11 am
BHP and Rio Tinto show the swings and arrows of China commodity exposure It may be a bit of an oversimplification, but in the current situation the world of commodities is effectively split between China and the rest. Reuters | August 20, 2020 | 8:07 am
MMG’s half-year loss doubles as covid-19 hits prices Company posted a half-yearly loss attributable to shareholders of $158 million, compared to an $81 million loss reported last year. Reuters | August 19, 2020 | 8:28 am
Kazatomprom to maintain uranium output cuts through 2022 Company will extend its current 20% output cut through 2022 to help the market for the metal recover. Reuters | August 19, 2020 | 8:24 am
Ivanhoe and China’s CNMC announce Africa partnership Companies will jointly look for African mining projects to explore, develop or acquire. Reuters | August 18, 2020 | 12:37 pm
Plaintiffs in Sierra Leone diamond mine lawsuit request freeze of Steinmetz subsidiary’s assets The lawsuit against Octea subsidiary Koidu Limited seeks $288 million in damages. Reuters | August 18, 2020 | 12:07 pm
Gold miners eye LSE, NYSE listings as Toronto loses shine Yamana Gold and Endeavour are among those weighing secondary listings. Reuters | August 18, 2020 | 10:22 am