Nigeria hopes gold mining reforms can bring in $500 million a year The state has made artisanal mining legal to create extra revenues. Reuters | July 16, 2020 | 9:00 am
Nornickel to cooperate with Russian Platinum on Arctic deposit Companies will cooperate in developing the Chernogorskoye platinum group metals deposit in Siberia. Reuters | July 16, 2020 | 8:57 am
Anglo sticks to 2020 output goals after Q2 slump Overall production fell 18%, with diamonds, platinum, palladium, iron ore, coal and manganese all falling, while copper and nickel rose. Reuters | July 16, 2020 | 8:48 am
Barrick cuts power supply at PNG mine amid legal standoff World no 2 gold miner was refused an extension of its lease on Porgera mine in April with the Papua New Guinea government citing unrest and pollution concerns. Reuters | July 16, 2020 | 8:22 am
Barrick sees 15% drop in gold output on covid-19, dispute Barrick Gold expected a 15% decline in second-quarter production after covid-19 stoppages in Argentina and a dispute in Papua New Guinea. Reuters | July 16, 2020 | 8:12 am
First rare earth firm in decade to go public in $1.5 billion deal The deal comes as President Trump pushes to resume domestic production and processing of rare earths. Reuters | July 15, 2020 | 8:51 am
China raises annual rare earth mining quota to record high in 2020 Country raised its rare earth mining quota by 6.1% from the previous year to an annual record high of 140,000 tonnes. Reuters | July 15, 2020 | 8:47 am
Workers at Antofagasta’s Zaldivar mine enter mediation to stave off strike Workers voted in favor of a walk-off late last week after rejecting a new contract offer, which they said had stripped some current benefits. Reuters | July 15, 2020 | 8:38 am
Nornickel board to discuss Rusal demands this month Russia’s environmental watchdog demanded the mining giant pay damages of $2.1 billion after a fuel spill in Siberia. Reuters | July 15, 2020 | 8:28 am
JX Nippon aims to boost Chile copper mine output JX plans to increase the annual output at its Caserones mine by 13% in the next three years. Reuters | July 15, 2020 | 7:59 am
Nickel developer Australian Mines gets state loan offer The support package requires the company to find a buyer for nickel and cobalt produced from its Sconi project. Reuters | July 15, 2020 | 7:51 am
BHP faces first step in $6.3 billion UK claim over Brazil dam failure Claimants allege BHP ignored safety warnings as the Fundao dam's capacity was repeatedly increased by raising its height. Reuters | July 14, 2020 | 3:01 pm