Scotgold readies to open Scotland’s first commercial gold mine Chief executive Richard Gray expects to see a "mini gold rush" in the Scottish Highlands in coming years. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2020 | 6:41 am
Joshua Gold acquires King Solomon’s mine The Ontario-based company says initial sampling returned promising results. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 16, 2020 | 6:15 am
Russia’s $40 billion gold buying binge is slowing down After spending an estimated $40 billion on gold in the past five years, the central bank is starting to rein in spending. Bloomberg News | January 16, 2020 | 6:14 am
Barrick sees gold output above estimates on Nevada boost It expects its Nevada Gold Mines joint venture with Newmont to produce 585,000 ounces of gold for the three months ended Dec. 31. Reuters | January 16, 2020 | 4:45 am
IAMGOLD’s 2019 production falls short, CEO to retire Attributable gold production last year reached 726,000 gold ounces, compared to the 765,000 to 810,000 ounces the company expected. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2020 | 3:52 am
Rising civil unrest adds to mining risks in 2020 Risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft foresees as many as 75 countries having to deal with soaring public rage over a variety of topics, including economic inequality. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2020 | 4:01 pm
Barrick forges ahead with Papua New Guinea mine in face of local backlash With a 20-year lease renewal application in the balance, Barrick has faced backlash from PNG landowners and residents. Reuters | January 15, 2020 | 3:19 pm
Yamana beats production guidance The company’s biggest production contribution is from its 50% stake in the Canadian Malarctic open pit in Quebec. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 15, 2020 | 2:19 pm
Wesdome sets production guidance for 2020 Wesdome has issued production guidance of 90,000-100,000 oz. for this year. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 15, 2020 | 2:09 pm