MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Barrick Q2 output, covid disrupts $8.8 billion in mining, Pebble EIS and more... MINING.com Editor | July 16, 2020 | 2:14 pm
Zambia rejects Glencore copper mine’s suspension plan Mopani said it would initiate an appeal against the Zambia Director of Mines' decision. Reuters | July 16, 2020 | 10:25 am
Anglo sticks to 2020 output goals after Q2 slump Overall production fell 18%, with diamonds, platinum, palladium, iron ore, coal and manganese all falling, while copper and nickel rose. Reuters | July 16, 2020 | 8:48 am
Barrick sees 15% drop in Q2 gold output The company was hit by covid-19 disruptions and dispute in Papua New Guinea. Bruno Venditti | July 16, 2020 | 8:36 am
ESG to play a greater part in post-covid mining – survey Almost half of White & Case survey respondents see increased taxation as the way resource nationalism is most likely to manifest itself in the wake of covid-19. MINING.com Editor | July 15, 2020 | 3:52 pm
Northern Dynasty expects final Pebble EIS next week The final EIS release date has been pushed to July 24. Jackson Chen | July 15, 2020 | 1:06 pm
Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries. Frik Els | July 15, 2020 | 12:10 pm
Trevali restarts Santander mine in Peru Mining and milling operations were suspended on June 25 after 19 workers tested positive for covid-19. Bruno Venditti | July 15, 2020 | 11:04 am
Workers at Antofagasta’s Zaldivar mine enter mediation to stave off strike Workers voted in favor of a walk-off late last week after rejecting a new contract offer, which they said had stripped some current benefits. Reuters | July 15, 2020 | 8:38 am