MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Gold price rally lifts Top 50 mining stocks; US grabs stake in battery metals miner; Barrick CEO calls for consolidation and warns of reserve crisis MINING.com Editor | October 9, 2020 | 10:22 am
Exxaro in talks to sell stake in Black Mountain Mining South African coal miner said that zinc mining was not aligned to the it's long-term objectives. Reuters | October 9, 2020 | 8:05 am
Trafigura plans to restart Mawson West mine in Congo Mine has a production capacity of 26,000 metric tonnes of copper a year and employs about 800 people. Reuters | October 9, 2020 | 7:54 am
Gold price rally lifts value of top 50 mining companies above $1 trillion for the first time The Top 50 most valuable mining companies added $80.2 billion in market capitalization over the three months to end September. MINING.com Editor | October 8, 2020 | 9:24 am
Union workers go on strike at Lundin’s Candelaria Company said it didn’t expect a material impact on production or shipments. Bloomberg News | October 8, 2020 | 8:15 am
Sumitomo to sell stake in Sierra Gorda copper mine The Japanese miner is "reviewing its strategic options" regarding its 45% interest in the money-losing mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2020 | 3:53 am
Anglo American wants to explore base metals in South Africa Company says this was part of its global discovery strategy in greenfield and brownfield projects. Reuters | October 7, 2020 | 8:56 am
Nova Royalty stock jumps on royalty acquisitions The company now has a 1% NSR royalty on Rio Tinto's Janice Lake copper-silver project in Saskatchewan. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 6, 2020 | 10:49 am
Solgold shares up 10% on Blanca drilling update Drill rig arrived at Cerro Quiroz, as crews prepare to recommence drilling at the project, located approximately 8km of SolGold's flagship Alpala deposit. Bruno Venditti | October 6, 2020 | 9:58 am