Barrick CEO sees few decent deals in ‘fragmented’ gold industry The world’s No. 2 bullion producer is keeping “a sharp outlook for M&A opportunities,” Chief Executive Officer Mark Bristow said Thursday. Bloomberg News | November 3, 2022 | 9:49 am
Blockades at Peru’s Las Bambas copper mine hit operations Las Bambas, owned by Chinese firm MMG Ltd, is one of the largest copper mines in the world. Reuters | November 3, 2022 | 9:35 am
Mystery whales baffle gold market after central bank purchases Central banks bought 399 tonnes of bullion in the third quarter, almost double the previous record, according to the World Gold Council. Bloomberg News | November 3, 2022 | 9:26 am
Cashed-up Nevada Copper works towards underground mine restart in H2 2023 An optimized life-of-mine plan that focuses on accessing the larger, higher-grade stopes of the East North zone has been completed. Staff Writer | November 3, 2022 | 9:26 am
Economic slump nudges down platinum and palladium forecasts Prices of the two metals are largely unchanged from the start of the year. Reuters | November 3, 2022 | 7:48 am
Higher production helps AngloGold Ashanti fight inflation Gold miner posted a 20% jump in third-quarter production. Reuters | November 3, 2022 | 7:38 am
Column: Miners are embracing renewables both for cost and image What mining companies are realizing is that there is a rare opportunity to score wins on multiple fronts by moving to renewable energy solutions. Reuters | November 3, 2022 | 7:32 am
Barrick shares tumble as weaker gold production dents profit Barrick Gold Corp on Thursday reported a 30.1% drop in third-quarter profit. Reuters | November 3, 2022 | 7:18 am
Five dead after methane leak at ArcelorMittal coal mine in Kazakhstan The company said it was continuing rescue work at the mine in the Qaraghandy region. Reuters | November 3, 2022 | 7:16 am