Ivanhoe development of Congo copper mine ahead of schedule The Vancouver-based miner reported that initial production is to be expected in Q3 2021. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 25, 2020 | 6:10 am
Western Australia is world’s new top mining destination No Canadian provinces made the top ten list this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2020 | 2:10 am
Deal activity drops over 5% in Canada’s mining industry in January M&A was the leading category in the month in terms of volume. Global Data | February 24, 2020 | 6:21 pm
Freeport CEO says ‘everybody is on edge’ with virus uncertainty Richard Adkerson says that shutdowns in China are causing a buildup of exchange stockpiles. Bloomberg News | February 24, 2020 | 4:40 pm
Paper money rejection is gold’s Minsky moment China, Russia, Turkey and others, are already moving away from pricing trade in US dollars and buying US debt. Richard Mills – Ahead of the Herd | February 24, 2020 | 3:09 pm
Excellon to acquire Otis in all-share deal Otis holds the Kilgore gold project in Idaho. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 24, 2020 | 11:56 am
Freeport pours cold water on Barrick Grasberg tie-up Company is not interested in pulling the trigger on a deal for mine in Indonesia. Reuters | February 24, 2020 | 9:12 am
Newcrest hails drill results at Havieron project Australia’s largest gold producer is working on defining the potential deposit's scale and mining methods. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 24, 2020 | 9:03 am
Funds sell copper as coronavirus hits physical supply chains Hedge fund managers appear more focused on the current state of the physical copper market than the promise of a sharp economic rebound in China. Reuters | February 24, 2020 | 7:10 am