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
Ecuador’s National Assembly working on new rules on mining concessions The legislative body wants to create a level playing field for both local and foreign companies. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 23, 2020 | 12:10 pm
Sawiris in talks to buy 51% stake in Egypt state-owned mining firm Sawiris had said that he intended to invest in gold and copper mining in Egypt if investment conditions improved. Reuters | February 23, 2020 | 10:12 am
Ecuadorean court denies public vote on halting mining projects Azuay's prefect, Yaku Perez, who submitted the request, said gold and copper mines threaten communities' water source. Reuters | February 23, 2020 | 9:58 am
Rio Tinto’s lone female board member to be joined by three more women Changes over the course of 2020 will bring the total of women to four out of 12 directors. Bloomberg News | February 21, 2020 | 10:00 am
Coeur halts Silvertip mine, books huge charge The decision caused Coeur to book a $251 million impairment charge on the Canadian asset. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2020 | 9:14 am
Rio Tinto seeks international arbitration on tax dispute with Mongolia Rio is already stuck in renegotiations over terms of the agreement underpinning the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine. Reuters | February 20, 2020 | 3:48 pm