Gold ETFs hit record high in Q1 For the month of March, gold ETFs added 151 tonnes for a net inflow of $8.1 billion, boosting holdings to a new all-time high of 3,185 tonnes, the WGC said. MINING.com Editor | April 8, 2020 | 12:30 pm
In uncertain times, global metals exchange volumes surge LME's average daily activity jumped by 15% in March to 794,139 contracts, the highest monthly total since April 2018. Reuters | April 8, 2020 | 9:53 am
Newcrest stays operative, sets up covid-19 fund The Australian miner established an A$20-million support fund to help communities and researchers. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 8, 2020 | 9:30 am
Outotec to provide processing tech for First Majestic’s Mexico projects First Majestic will adopt new processing technology at the San Dimas mine. MINING.com Editor | April 8, 2020 | 9:21 am
Rio goes ahead with dividend amid coronavirus uncertainty Chairman Simon Thompson said the company had decided to go ahead with paying the dividend due on April 16. Reuters | April 8, 2020 | 7:55 am
Bravada kicks off fieldwork at Nevada gold project Some of the work will go ahead depending on the development of the covid-19 pandemic. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 8, 2020 | 6:15 am
Kore releases heap leach PEA for Imperial; shares up The study forecasts average annual production of 146,000 oz. of gold over an eight-year mine life. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 7, 2020 | 3:18 pm
Discovery releases more high-grade assays from Cordero A 2018 preliminary economic study showed the project could support 29 years of open pit production at 40,000 tonnes per day. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 7, 2020 | 3:01 pm
Hecla withdraws full-year guidance The company produced 2,983,349 ounces of silver in the first quarter, and 57,238 ounces of gold. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 7, 2020 | 12:26 pm