Gold sales in India’s festival quarter seen weakest since 2008

Still, demand will fare better than the first nine months of the year, when it suffered after India imposed one of the world’s strictest lockdowns.

Bloomberg News | October 30, 2020 | 10:18 am

NASA finds rare metal asteroid worth more than global economy

The heavy-metal object, called “16 Psyche”, is worth $10,000 quadrillion. That's 70,000 times the world's economy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 29, 2020 | 11:43 am

New coral species prized for mining potential

Three species of black coral have been discovered on the seabed of the northern Pacific Ocean, an area where several countries have contracts to explore for metals including cobalt and nickel.

Reuters | October 29, 2020 | 8:14 am

Newcrest first-quarter gold output falls; on track to meet 2021 guidance

Newcrest's gold production fell to 503,089 ounces in the three months ended Sept. 30.

Reuters | October 28, 2020 | 3:14 pm

Barrick’s Mark Bristow on building a license to operate

Bristow said the main driver behind having a strong license to operate is that mining companies are “stewards of national assets.”

Trish Saywell - The Northern Miner | October 28, 2020 | 2:29 pm

Seaborne thermal coal demand to rise over next decade – report

A report commissioned by the Minerals Council of Australia states this growth stands on the same drivers that allowed seaborne thermal coal volumes to double between 2006 and 2019.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 28, 2020 | 6:15 am