BHP names Lamont as new CFO Current BHP CFO Peter Beaven will step down on Nov. 30. Reuters | June 17, 2020 | 7:50 am
Arafura to test rare earth processing with US firm The discussions are occurring as the United States vies to revive its rare earths industry. Reuters | June 17, 2020 | 7:44 am
Congo mining provinces impose new covid-19 lockdowns Cases of covid-19 have multiplied despite the imposition of short-term lockdowns. Reuters | June 16, 2020 | 2:40 pm
Copper blind-sided by the strength of Chinese recovery Mine closures have grabbed the headlines but the bigger supply disruption has taken place in the copper scrap sector. Reuters | June 16, 2020 | 9:43 am
RioZim halts production over payment delays Zimbabwe's biggest gold miner stopped production due to delays in payments for deliveries to the country's sole buyer of bullion. Reuters | June 16, 2020 | 9:18 am
Barrick sells majority stake in Shandong for $210 million Both companies have been partners in the Veladero mine in Argentina. Reuters | June 16, 2020 | 9:02 am
Sandvik gives layoff notice to 429 staff Swedish engineering group has given layoff notices to employees in its specialty steel unit. Reuters | June 16, 2020 | 8:50 am
Chile says miners complying with sanitary measures amid outbreak Country has seen an explosive increase in covid-19 infections since May, averaging more than 5,000 new cases daily. Reuters | June 16, 2020 | 8:42 am
Gold and iron ore are doing equally well. Their miners are not Shares in Rio Tinto are down 4.8% so far this year. Stock in BHP is down 9.6%. Reuters | June 15, 2020 | 1:09 pm
Rio won’t bid for remaining stake in Canadian diamond mine Rio owns 60% of the Diavik mine in Northwest Territories. Reuters | June 15, 2020 | 11:37 am
Charging points surge ahead of electric car boom The number of publicly accessible charging points for electric vehicles (EV) jumped 60% in 2019. Reuters | June 15, 2020 | 10:47 am
First Majestic taps diplomat to resolve Mexico tax dispute The miner wrote to Canadian ambassador Graeme Clark and is hoping to set up a meeting with Lopez Obrador. Reuters | June 15, 2020 | 8:50 am