SSR-Alacer merger gets final approval The combined company would be estimated to produce an average of 780,000 gold equivalent ounces at ~$900/oz AISC over the next three years. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 17, 2020 | 10:01 am
Conflict gold in spotlight as investors flock to safe haven Suppliers are coming under pressure to make sure the metal hasn’t financed conflict or been linked to corruption or human rights abuses. Bloomberg News | July 17, 2020 | 9:59 am
Court suspends Vale’s $1.5bn deposit in Brumadinho case The amount would ensure the enforcement of any potential fine or forfeiture of assets, rights and values related to the disaster. Bruno Venditti | July 17, 2020 | 9:37 am
PNG may let Barrick reopen mine if court case dropped Barrick sued the PNG government after it refused to extend the mine's expired lease in April. Reuters | July 17, 2020 | 8:05 am
Conquest Resources to acquire Canadian Continental’s Ontario assets Canadian Continental’s mining claims surround Conquest’s Golden Rose mine project. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 17, 2020 | 6:30 am
Icecap launches investment-grade diamond marketplace Diamond tokens will be available on the OpenSea platform, ranging in price from under $2,500 to a 10-carat diamond worth almost $1 million. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 17, 2020 | 6:15 am
MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Barrick Q2 output, covid disrupts $8.8 billion in mining, Pebble EIS and more... MINING.com Editor | July 16, 2020 | 2:14 pm
Lithium price: MINING.COM EV Metal Index bounces back Value of battery metals in newly-sold electric cars around the world jumps despite slump in lithium, cobalt, graphite prices. Frik Els | July 16, 2020 | 2:09 pm
USA Rare Earth, Geomega to partner on waste recycling LOI follows an agreement with Arafura Resources to process work at USA Rare Earth's Colorado pilot plant, which opened in June. Amanda Stutt | July 16, 2020 | 1:31 pm