From Barrick to First Quantum: Top miners look ahead to 2020

Top executives at the world's largest mining companies expect a big focus on environmental, social and governance issues and more consolidation.

Bloomberg News | December 19, 2019 | 6:54 am

Coal endures as world’s favorite fuel for electricity generation

Coal consumption is set to rise in the coming years as growing demand for electricity in developing countries outpaces a shift to cleaner sources of electricity in industrialized nations.

Bloomberg News | December 18, 2019 | 10:42 am

India’s NMDC gets 20-year extension for four iron ore mines

India's largest state-owned iron ore miner has received a 20-year extension for four mines.

Reuters | December 17, 2019 | 10:14 am

Lynas fails to get Malaysian approval for higher processing limit, shares slide

The miner's total neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr) production for calendar year 2019 will be similar to that of 2018.

Reuters | December 16, 2019 | 2:20 pm

Indian gold sold at discount as wedding demand disappoints

Dealers in India offered a discount of up to $2 an ounce on official domestic prices.

Reuters | December 14, 2019 | 11:39 am

Rio Tinto scores big win in Mongolia

The country’s parliament has approved a resolution that reconfirms the validity of all the Oyu Tolgoi mine-related agreements.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2019 | 3:11 am

Turkey wants the world’s gold, with few questions asked

Turkey is putting the finishing touches on a plan to loosen rules that govern the import of gold to one of the world’s biggest consumers of the precious metal.

Bloomberg News | December 11, 2019 | 10:07 am