Miners speed up automation as covid-19 impacts linger

Rumours come a year after the gold miner vowed to spend $640 million to extend the life of Lagunas Norte, worth about $1.4 billion according to industry experts.

Deal would make of Volcan Investments Ltd., Agarwal's family trust, the second-largest investor in Anglo American.

The country's mining regulator will have to issue a new temporary closure plan for the project, including comments from other government offices.

The company is currently analyzing options to resume work as soon as possible, which includes hiring temporary workers to replace those that have downed tools.

The $400 million-deal will make of Trevali the first pure zinc company with operations in North and South America as well as Africa.

The 10 largest gold mining companies produce 30% of the world's gold and enjoy some of the sector's fattest margins.

The Kvanefjeld project would also be the world’s second-biggest rare earths operation.

Western Australia may soon have a new uranium mine, after the last environmental hurdle was cleared by Vimy Resources (ASX:VMY) to build its Mulga Rock uranium mine.

The country expects mining investments to increase 360% in the next four years compared to the 2013-2016 period as it has already granted 160 of the 420 explorations licences it put out to tender in July.