Newmont restarts mines as restrictions ease
With restrictions on mining due to the coronavirus pandemic starting to ease, Newmont (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM) is back on track with all but one of its mines – Musselwhite…
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TSX rises, May 11-15: Victoria Gold, Loncor Resources, Guyana Goldfields, First Quantum
After starting the May 11-15 trading week with some gains, the S&P/TSX Composite Index closed down 2.24% to 14,638.90. Spot gold continued to rise, ending the week at US$1,742.20 per…
Canada may review Endeavour-Semafo merger
Canadian authorities may launch a national security review of the imminent merger between Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV) and Semafo (TSX: SMF), which would create West Africa’s top gold producer. The…
Lucapa finds 171-carat diamond in Angola
Australia’s Lucapa Diamond (ASX: LOM) has recovered a 171 carat gem-quality stone from its prolific Lulo mine in Angola, which was restarted in early May. The miner said the white…
Alrosa’s anemic April sales underscore market distress
Russia’s Alrosa, the world’s top diamond producer by output, saw sales for rough and polished diamonds fall to US$15.6 million in April, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit demand….
Barrick reports strong Q1; withdraws guidance for Porgera
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) has withdrawn its 2020 guidance for its 47.5%-owned Porgera mine after placing it in temporary care and maintenance on April 27. Work was halted…
Anglo American to spin off South African coal mines
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) is speeding up its exit from thermal coal and plans to spin off its South African coal unit within the next three years. Mounting pressure from…
Africa Snapshot: Eight companies active on the continent
Africa offers pre-production and operating companies large areas of underexplored prospective terrain and, in many countries, established mining legislation. West Africa, in particular, has attracted many explorers, developers and producers…
Perseus pushes ahead in West Africa, despite virus threat
Perseus Mining (TSX: PRU; ASX: PRU ) is building its second open-pit mine in Cote d’Ivoire and its third in West Africa, and expects to pour first gold in December…
Commentary: Gold hits turbulence amid coronavirus disruptions
A key result of the grip of the coronavirus is the severe disruption to the commodity markets on both sides of the supply chain. A major issue that has affected…
COVID-19 disrupts US$6.9B of global mining output, S&P Global says
COVID-19 has impacted the mining industry across the globe as governments enforce lockdowns and quarantines and companies halt operations because workers and contractors can’t get on-site due to restrictions. S&P…
Ivanhoe trims budget; stays course at Kakula
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) has completed 13.5 km of underground development — 4.2 km ahead of plan — at its Kakula copper project in the Democratic Republic of…