World agencies step in as pandemic poverty hits artisanal miners The World Bank is creating a dedicated emergency relief fund for the estimated 40 million artisanal and small-scale miners worldwide. Reuters | June 26, 2020 | 9:15 am
Canada clears Endeavour Mining-Semafo merger The C$1 billion deal, which would create West Africa’s top gold producer, is expected to close around July 1. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2020 | 7:00 am
Great Atlantic starts exploration at New Brunswick project The Vancouver-based miner will focus on gold exploration at the Keymet property. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 26, 2020 | 6:20 am
Fremont Gold launches drill program at Griffon project Griffon is an underexplored Carlin-type gold system that hasn't been drilled since the 1990s. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 26, 2020 | 6:15 am
Codelco shuts Chuquicamata smelter and refinery Chuquicamata is the first major copper asset to close due to the sharp spike of coronavirus cases in Chile. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2020 | 3:45 am
Northern Dynasty proposes Pebble energy sharing plan The proposal follows its recently announced profit-sharing plan for Bristol Bay residents. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 25, 2020 | 3:23 pm
Stornoway Diamond top executives to step down CEO Patrick Godin and EVP finance Annie Torkia Lagacé step down June 26. Amanda Stutt | June 25, 2020 | 1:21 pm
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Virus-hit South African miners battle to return workers Companies may take until August to get all their employees back at work. Bloomberg News | June 25, 2020 | 10:49 am