Greatland, Newcrest to deliver initial resource at Havieron in Q4 2020

Barrick says sale talks are "robust" but with strongest pipeline in gold mining Denver-based Newmont may soon become globe's top producer anyway.

According to non-executive director Megan Clark, such investment would be needed to fund an energy market expected to grow by 40% through until 2035.

Plataforma Stop Uranio has been leading a series of protest actions against Berkeley Resources' Retortillo mine.

The natural resources sector continues to play a vital role in underpinning the Queensland economy with an estimated $55.7 billion contribution to the state’s economy.

Launched three years ago with a $5.6bn war chest, the fund once hailed as leader of a new wave of mining investment changes course.

Glencore has already restarted its Collinsville mine in Queensland and there are at least seven other coal operations set to resume production before year-end.

Shares were up more than 5% after the firm posted higher output across all divisions, except for copper, and said market conditions for its diamond business had improved.

While quarterly earnings beat analysts expectations, revenue fell short of estimates and CAT also lowered its full-year guidance.

The world’s largest heavy machinery maker has logged a 18% drop in global sales of machinery for the three-month period ended in September.