MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Iron ore prices hit six-and-half year highs, BHP defers decision on Jansen , Rio Tinto cuts 2020 copper targets on Kennecott, and more. MINING.com Editor | August 20, 2020 | 3:44 pm
Colombia sold two-thirds of its gold weeks before record high The nation sold $475 million of its bullion in June, equivalent to 67% of its holdings at the end of May. Bloomberg News | August 20, 2020 | 2:39 pm
Teck goes on headhunting spree with investors seeking change The company is shaking up its top executive ranks with new CFO and COO appointments. Bloomberg News | August 20, 2020 | 11:54 am
Pebble confirms potential for critical mineral production New mineral resource estimate shows the mine could increase US strategic rhenium sources by 84%. Jackson Chen | August 20, 2020 | 11:18 am
Teck shares plunge on Ottawa environment review of BC coal project Mining Association of Canada accused the federal government of making a political decision on proposed metallurgical coal project in British Columbia. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 20, 2020 | 10:59 am
Metal markets caught out by strength of Chinese stimulus The ghost of 2009 is looming ever larger in the industrial metals sector. Andy Home - Reuters | August 20, 2020 | 10:09 am
Rising supplies set to undermine iron ore price rally Iron ore’s rally, underpinned by China’s massive construction boom, is at risk of slowing as miners ramp up output. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 20, 2020 | 9:48 am
Antofagasta earnings dive on lower copper prices, virus Earnings for the first half of the year dropped 22% as copper production and prices were affected by the global coronavirus pandemic. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 20, 2020 | 9:09 am
Scotiabank compliance failed to stop gold spoofing, US says The bank agreed to pay $127.4 million to settle allegations that its traders manipulated precious metals markets. Bloomberg News | August 20, 2020 | 9:02 am