Mining companies have not left Mexico – officials Even though mining output is expected to fall by 16% in 2020, and exploration has sunk, officials say mining activities are gradually recovering. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 12, 2020 | 6:39 am
Japan to strengthen control over rare metal reserves A report by market consultancy firm Argos states that the Ministry of Economy wants to keep inventory targets and actual stockpile levels secret. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 12, 2020 | 6:00 am
SSR-Alacer Gold merger gets shareholder approval SSR Mining will acquire Alacer in an all-stock, zero-premium deal valued at C$2.4 billion. MINING.com Editor | July 10, 2020 | 2:26 pm
Workers at Antofagasta’s Zaldivar mine vote to strike A strike had been set for July 15. Reuters | July 10, 2020 | 1:30 pm
Zimbabwe gold mines lure investor despite economic ruin The nation's biggest gold mines are being snapped up by Mauritius-based Sotic International. Bloomberg News | July 10, 2020 | 12:40 pm
Eldorado gold production up 50% over Q2 2019 Company announced preliminary production of 137,782 ounces of gold. Bruno Venditti | July 10, 2020 | 11:55 am
Franco-Nevada eyes $1 billion deals as base metals lag gold Investors want the company to focus on precious-metal deals. Bloomberg News | July 10, 2020 | 11:15 am
Hecla Mining weighs options for San Sebastian mine The silver-gold mine in Mexico will cease production in the third quarter of the year. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2020 | 10:16 am
American Lithium buys back royalty on TLC project, stock up The discovery is among a handful of potential lithium deposits in North America capable of development. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 10, 2020 | 10:12 am