Researchers produce magnetic ‘Fool’s gold’ For the first time ever, US-based scientists turned non-magnetic pyrite into a magnetic material. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 2, 2020 | 6:56 am
Chilean regulators scrap SQM’s environmental plan Chile's Environmental Superintendent asked SQM to start again from scratch. Reuters | August 1, 2020 | 9:09 pm
JV at Canada’s biggest gold mine eyes underground potential Partners Agnico Eagle and Yamana Gold will begin construction on an underground ramp at their Canadian Malartic open pit mine, 25 km west of Val-d’Or, in August. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 31, 2020 | 11:19 am
Deep-sea minerals could meet the demands of battery supply chains – but should they? Concerned scientists have highlighted our limited knowledge of the deep-sea and its ecosystems. Winnie Yeh - World Economic Forum | July 31, 2020 | 10:51 am
Centerra Q2 profits surge, dividend raised The miner recorded net income of $80.7 million or $0.27 per share for Q2 2020, more than double the previous year's profits. Jackson Chen | July 31, 2020 | 10:19 am
Codelco boosts copper output despite pandemic The company reported pretax profits of $380 million in the first half of 2020, an increase of 20% over the same period in 2019. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 31, 2020 | 9:38 am
Eldorado gold production up 50% over Q2 2019 The company is maintaining 2020 guidance of 520,000-550,000 ounces at an all-in sustaining cost of $850-$950 per ounce sold. Bruno Venditti | July 31, 2020 | 9:11 am
AngloGold CEO asked to leave after fund pressure Shareholders asked for further investigations into a bonus payment by Kelvin Dushnisky's former employer Barrick Gold. Bloomberg News | July 31, 2020 | 9:04 am
Gold price set for best month in eight years Spot gold rose 11% for the month of July and gained nearly 30% so far this year. MINING.com Editor | July 31, 2020 | 8:43 am