Ten countries control 50% of global gold reserves

Although the United States continues to hold the largest gold reserves, China and Russia have emerged as the top buyers.

Justinas Baltrusaitis - BuyShares | June 24, 2020 | 9:13 am

Experts call for plan to protect deep-sea life from mining

Mining the sea floor opens a vast source of key metals needed for clean energy, but should start after a full evaluation of likely environmental impacts, report shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2020 | 3:55 am

Maaden phosphate unit signs $4.1 billion finance deal

The refinancing allows the business to reduce interest expense and pushes back the start of repayments until 2022.

Bloomberg News | June 22, 2020 | 9:46 am

Freeport Indonesia to shift to all-underground mining by 2022

Copper production to rise to 160,000 daily tonnes of ore for 2021 and 200,000 tonnes for 2022.

Reuters | June 22, 2020 | 8:28 am

Fossilized fish linked to rare earths deposits

Researchers discovered the origin of a large deposit of rare earths near the Japanese island of Minamitorishima.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 21, 2020 | 6:55 am

Investors, corporates don’t view ESG risks alike – report

The 2020 Metals and Mining Survey obtained responses from more than 100 corporate issuers and investors active in the sector.

MINING.com Editor | June 19, 2020 | 12:48 pm

State miner to acquire 20% stake in Vale Indonesia

Vale will receive $290 million for the sale, in which Sumitomo is also participating.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 19, 2020 | 9:09 am

India to end decades-old state monopoly on coal

For the first time in almost 50 years, private companies would be allowed to mine and sell coal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2020 | 7:00 am

Global nickel output to decline 19% y-o-y in 2020 — report

Over the coming months, Fitch expects nickel output to rise as prices improve and economies restart.

MINING.com Editor | June 15, 2020 | 12:42 pm

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