Fortescue iron ore shipments rise 9% on China demand China's iron ore imports in 2019 stood at their second-highest level ever. Reuters | January 29, 2020 | 3:31 pm
Newcrest Q2 gold output drops, bushfires delay flagship mine shipments The Cadia mine reported a 40% increase in production from the previous quarter. Reuters | January 29, 2020 | 3:25 pm
Gold price: India suffers demand shock Indian gold supply for domestic consumption fell 62% in second half of 2019, Refinitiv reports. Frik Els | January 29, 2020 | 12:52 pm
What every mining CEO needs to know about climate change A new report by McKinsey found 30 to 50% of production of three top commodities is concentrated in areas where water stress is already high. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 29, 2020 | 12:36 pm
Atalaya hits snag in Proyecto Touro permitting, stock declines Shares of Atalaya Mining dropped by 8% at market open Wednesday. Jackson Chen | January 29, 2020 | 12:12 pm
Governor of Yakutia says Mir diamond mine to reopen in 2024 While Alrosa and regional authorities say the reopening is under study. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2020 | 9:45 am
Palladium’s biggest miner says market is in a bubble Nornickel observed significant tightness in the London and Zurich palladium ingot market in January. Bloomberg News | January 29, 2020 | 8:50 am
De Beers diamond sales jump after terrible year for gems The diamond miner De Beers sold the most gems since April 2019, in a sign the industry is starting to recover from a slump in demand. Bloomberg News | January 29, 2020 | 6:34 am
Plata Latina options three Mexican properties The Vancouver-based miner entered a deal with The Electrum Group. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 29, 2020 | 6:15 am