MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Massive Canadian mine gets green light, Pentagon resumes rare earth program, and more... MINING.com Editor | July 23, 2020 | 1:34 pm
Future copper supply imperiled by project freeze at top producer Chile output forecasts for 2022 through 2024 could be rattled by project delays. Bloomberg News | July 23, 2020 | 10:12 am
Petra Diamonds production, revenue knocked down by covid-19 Full-year revenue fell by a third as the diamond miner sold 23% fewer carats for 36% less revenue in the year to June 30. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2020 | 10:03 am
Newcrest quarterly output drops 13% but beats estimate Production fell to 573,175 oz in the quarter, beating a UBS estimate of 547,000 oz. Reuters | July 23, 2020 | 9:49 am
Gold price within reach of $1,900 Spot gold hit an intraday high of $1,897.90 on Thursday. MINING.com Editor | July 23, 2020 | 9:37 am
Freeport CEO says no change of plans despite copper price rally US copper giant Freeport McMoRan swings to profit in second quarter after cost-cutting program. Frik Els | July 23, 2020 | 9:19 am
Zaldivar mine workers extend talks to avoid strike Antofagasta and workers decided to extend government-mediated talks for a new union contract. Reuters | July 23, 2020 | 9:02 am
Rio Tinto seeking solutions that transform heat from underground mines into electricity The world’s second-largest miner wants to launch a pilot project at its Arizona operation with the idea of extending it worldwide. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 23, 2020 | 6:30 am
Australian government creates Radioactive Waste Agency The creation of the agency is seen by the mining industry as a positive step towards developing nuclear technology expertise. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 23, 2020 | 6:20 am