Trevali restarts Santander mine in Peru Mining and milling operations were suspended on June 25 after 19 workers tested positive for covid-19. Bruno Venditti | July 15, 2020 | 11:04 am
Zijin’s Guyana Goldfields takeover backed by proxy firms Guyana Goldfields shareholders have until next Thursday to vote for the takeover. Jackson Chen | July 15, 2020 | 10:54 am
Trillium reboots exploration at Newman Todd, shares up Shares of Trillium Gold Mines hit a three-year high following news of project restart. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 15, 2020 | 9:57 am
First rare earth firm in decade to go public in $1.5 billion deal The deal comes as President Trump pushes to resume domestic production and processing of rare earths. Reuters | July 15, 2020 | 8:51 am
China raises annual rare earth mining quota to record high in 2020 Country raised its rare earth mining quota by 6.1% from the previous year to an annual record high of 140,000 tonnes. Reuters | July 15, 2020 | 8:47 am
Workers at Antofagasta’s Zaldivar mine enter mediation to stave off strike Workers voted in favor of a walk-off late last week after rejecting a new contract offer, which they said had stripped some current benefits. Reuters | July 15, 2020 | 8:38 am
Vale to set aside $1.4 billion for Brumadinho damages The amount would ensure the enforcement of any potential fine or forfeiture of assets, rights and values related to the disaster. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 15, 2020 | 8:13 am
Doomsday hedge fund sees gold topping $3,000 Diego Parrilla, heads of Quadriga Igneo, says gold could rise to $3,000-$5,000 in the next three to five years due to unprecedented monetary stimulus. Bloomberg News | July 15, 2020 | 7:45 am
Cardinal Resources takeover battle heats up Its major shareholder, Russia’s Nordgold, has improved its takeover bid. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2020 | 7:00 am