Artisanal miner in Tanzania finds rare gemstones worth $3.3 million These were the two largest tanzanite gemstones ever found. Reuters | June 24, 2020 | 9:43 am
Goldsea pulls plug on Alto Metals bid Chinese company will let a takeover bid by its unit for the miner lapse after the country’s foreign investment board sought extra time to consider the deal. Reuters | June 24, 2020 | 9:33 am
Barrick to begin layoffs in PNG as lease dispute deepens About 2,650 PNG nationals would be retrenched by the end of July, the company said. Reuters | June 24, 2020 | 9:29 am
Aura Minerals files for IPO in Brazil The company may raise up to $182.54 million in the offering. Reuters | June 24, 2020 | 8:35 am
Implats lifts force majeure, revises 2020 output The miner had returned to 85% of capacity by mid-June. Reuters | June 24, 2020 | 8:08 am
Chilean mines minister calls for ‘balance’ between safety and keeping economy running The government has announced lockdowns for the mines-heavy Antofagasta Region to begin on Tuesday. Reuters | June 23, 2020 | 3:55 pm
Deep sea mining could destroy undiscovered species, says Ocean Panel Ocean floor mining a "sustainability conundrum", report says. Reuters | June 23, 2020 | 3:42 pm
Tesla’s reluctant commitment to cobalt a warning to others Just when Tesla seemed to be pivoting away from using cobalt in its batteries, it signs a long-term supply deal with Glencore. Reuters | June 23, 2020 | 9:34 am
Congo officials vow to tackle child labour at mines Pandemic could drive more families to put their children to work in mines, officials said. Reuters | June 23, 2020 | 9:14 am
BHP hires JP Morgan to sell Australian thermal coal mine Increased scrutiny from investors, regulators and climate change activists is prompting miners to limit their exposure to fossil fuels. Reuters | June 23, 2020 | 8:14 am
Banro agrees sale of Namoya mine in Congo Company was looking to sell mine after repeated attacks by militia. Reuters | June 23, 2020 | 8:06 am
Codelco beefs up sanitary measures at El Teniente The company said it would move to a 14-day on, 14-day off shift schedule at El Teniente, its largest deposit. Reuters | June 22, 2020 | 10:54 am