Mining deal value down over $18bn due to pandemic GlobalData says mergers and acquisitions, despite a decent first quarter owing to deals involving gold, fell by 51.6% during the first half of 2020. MINING.com Editor | September 8, 2020 | 10:49 pm
Zinc price to enter long term structural decline in 2021 – report Fitch predicts prices will rise to around $2,600/tonne by the end of the year. MINING.com Editor | September 8, 2020 | 10:14 pm
Definitive feasibility study for Kakula confirms giant mine Latest studies on Ivanhoe and Zijin’s Kamoa-Kakula project in the DRC show the asset could become the world’s second largest copper mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2020 | 4:01 pm
Bullfrog acquires Nevada land package from Barrick Barrick will own 15.9% and Augusta will own 31.9% of Bullfrog's shares outstanding after closing of the transaction. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 8, 2020 | 3:00 pm
Copper price drops despite 65% surge in China imports Copper price dips below $3.00 as Shanghai–London arbitrage window shuts. Frik Els | September 8, 2020 | 12:39 pm
Karora discovers new gold, nickel mineralization at Beta Hunt Shares of the company jumped 6.1% on the latest drill results. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 8, 2020 | 11:31 am
Newcrest buys royalty on Red Chris South The project is located immediately south of the Red Chris mine, which is viewed by the company as a potential tier 1 asset. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 8, 2020 | 9:44 am
Investors cheer as GM, Nikola join forces General Motors and electric truck startup Nikola Corp will join forces to build electric pickup trucks and fuel cell commercial trucks to take on Tesla. Reuters | September 8, 2020 | 9:37 am
Shandong increases offer price for Cardinal Resources Cardinal's board of directors has urged shareholders to accept a revised off-market takeover proposal. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 8, 2020 | 9:36 am