Canadian government pledges over C$2bn for mine cleanup in North

The new Northern Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program includes eight abandoned mine properties.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 20, 2019 | 3:10 pm

Iamgold lays off 325 Suriname contractors after illegal miner’s death

Earlier this month it had suspended mining operations at Rosebel after 25-year-old Furgill Aloeboetoe gained access to the site and died following an incident with police.

Reuters | August 20, 2019 | 3:01 pm

Glencore could do for cobalt what it did for zinc – double the price

Glencore is halting a fifth of global cobalt production – a more modest cut in zinc output in 2015 produced spectacular results.

Frik Els | August 20, 2019 | 2:31 pm

BHP hints at selling off energy coal business, again

The Australian mining giant has been rumored to be divesting its thermal coal assets since July.

Jackson Chen | August 20, 2019 | 2:26 pm

Bonterra closes $24 million private placement, stock jumps

Bonterra currently has three active gold exploration projects in Quebec.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 20, 2019 | 2:25 pm

Corvus Gold raises C$1.3m from AngloGold for Nevada projects

The private placement was closed at a significant premium to Corvus Gold's current share price.

Jackson Chen | August 20, 2019 | 10:47 am

BHP’s potash price outlook dims Jansen hopes

BHP says onset of inducement pricing for new potash projects have been extended to "well beyond the 2020s."

Frik Els | August 20, 2019 | 10:22 am

Vale begins key phase of Paraopeba river clean-up amid looming water shortage

The water stream was seriously contaminated in January, after a dam at the company’s Feijão mine, in the state of Minas Gerais, burst.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 20, 2019 | 9:58 am

BHP should stand pat on copper — opinion

BHP is set to be the world’s biggest copper producer this year after Freeport-McMoRan.

Bloomberg Opinion | August 20, 2019 | 9:37 am

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