Ecuadorean court denies public vote on halting mining projects Azuay's prefect, Yaku Perez, who submitted the request, said gold and copper mines threaten communities' water source. Reuters | February 23, 2020 | 9:58 am
India clarifies size of gold discovery in northern state Its hunger for gold cost India more than $31 billion in imports last year. Reuters | February 23, 2020 | 9:47 am
Egypt to launch bid round in March for gold exploration in Eastern Desert – official The country's Eastern desert is believed to be highly mineral-rich as it forms part of an area known as the Arabian-Nubian shield. Reuters | February 23, 2020 | 9:32 am
AngloGold earnings lifted by bullion price strength Company's free cash flow before growth capital surged 106% to $448 million. Reuters | February 21, 2020 | 10:34 am
Teck warns of C$1.13bn hit if Trudeau rejects Frontier project The warning came as Teck reported a 76% fall in fourth-quarter adjusted profit. Reuters | February 21, 2020 | 9:09 am
BP slammed for lofty climate change ambition, Rio ignored for small step Two major resource companies made two very different announcements recently, both on the theme of addressing climate change. Reuters | February 21, 2020 | 7:31 am
Livent expects lower profit in 2020 on weak lithium prices The company reported an 87% fall in quarterly adjusted profit on Thursday. Reuters | February 20, 2020 | 4:33 pm
Surging gold prices propel earnings at Newmont, Kirkland Both miners beat estimates for quarterly profit on Thursday as industry consolidation began to bear fruit for long-suffering shareholders. Reuters | February 20, 2020 | 4:15 pm
Rio Tinto seeks international arbitration on tax dispute with Mongolia Rio is already stuck in renegotiations over terms of the agreement underpinning the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine. Reuters | February 20, 2020 | 3:48 pm
Newmont profit beats on higher output, gold prices Newmont cemented its position as the world's largest gold producer following its takeover of Goldcorp. Reuters | February 20, 2020 | 10:52 am
Albemarle says Chinese lithium output dented by coronavirus Albemarle produces lithium in Chile and Australia and sends it to China for final processing. Reuters | February 20, 2020 | 10:37 am
Exxaro to sell Leeuwpan and Exxaro Coal Central South African coal miner said the assets were not seen as core to its future objectives. Reuters | February 20, 2020 | 10:04 am