Royal Road inks deal with informal miners in Colombia The Jersey-based company is working towards formalizing La Esmeralda gold mine, an informal gold operation in the Nariño district. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 23, 2020 | 6:30 am
Canada’s Riverside gets new drill permit in Mexico The company is conducting an exploration campaign at its Los Cuarentas gold project in Sonora. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 23, 2020 | 6:30 am
De Beers axes production forecast amid market collapse As many other diamond miners, De Beers is trying to weather a shutdown of the global supply chain. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2020 | 3:20 am
Anglo American to cut capex, costs due to coronavirus impact Anglo's exposure to South Africa, which accounts for about half of its profits, has forced the company to cut spending and reduce costs. Reuters | April 23, 2020 | 3:15 am
Kirkland Lake expands SMC to the east, traces new corridor at Macassa The newly identified corridor remains open with additional development planned into this high-grade zone ahead of follow-up exploration. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 22, 2020 | 4:37 pm
Pandemic puts China metals supply chain in jeopardy China boosted copper imports in March, but still faces challenges as key suppliers are cutting output. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 22, 2020 | 3:00 pm
Silver investment demand jumped 12% in 2019 — report Latest report by the Silver Institute says silver price could return to $19 by year-end. MINING.com Editor | April 22, 2020 | 2:51 pm
Mozambique’s giant ruby mine boosts security after virus empties local jail Security guards have been equipped with firearms and patrol dogs have been deployed at the Montepuez mine, Gemfields said. Bloomberg News | April 22, 2020 | 1:30 pm
US quandary: securing weapons-grade minerals without China The US wants to curb its reliance on China for specialized minerals used to make weapons and high-tech equipment, but it faces a Catch-22. Reuters | April 22, 2020 | 1:10 pm