Antofagasta earnings dive on lower copper prices, virus

Earnings for the first half of the year dropped 22% as copper production and prices were affected by the global coronavirus pandemic.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 20, 2020 | 9:09 am

Scotiabank compliance failed to stop gold spoofing, US says

The bank agreed to pay $127.4 million to settle allegations that its traders manipulated precious metals markets.

Bloomberg News | August 20, 2020 | 9:02 am

The mine posted a 150% leap in second-quarter core profit despite risks related to coronavirus in Chile.

Reuters | August 20, 2020 | 8:11 am

It may be a bit of an oversimplification, but in the current situation the world of commodities is effectively split between China and the rest.

Reuters | August 20, 2020 | 8:07 am

The world’s second largest lithium miner saw sales jump almost 50% and boosted output, but low prices hit profits.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 20, 2020 | 3:52 am

Sprott has reduced his stake in the company to just 0.2% from 11.24% earlier this year.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 19, 2020 | 10:35 am

Barrick, B2Gold, Resolute Mining, AngloGold Ashanti, Roscan, Hummingbird Resources and Cora Gold said operations and staff were unaffected.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 19, 2020 | 9:53 am

The world’s second largest miner said a two-month delay in restarting the smelter at the US mine prompted the revision.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 19, 2020 | 9:23 am

Company will extend its current 20% output cut through 2022 to help the market for the metal recover.

Reuters | August 19, 2020 | 8:24 am