by Gordon Barratt | Jun 2, 2020 | News
The Fruta del Norte mine, in Ecuador. Vancouver-headquartered Lundin Gold has begun the first phases of reopening the Fruta del Norte gold mine, in Ecuador, after the government approved protocols that allow the mining industry to restart operations under health and...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 2, 2020 | News
European group Sev.en Energy has acquired US metallurgical coal miner Blackhawk Mining to expand the utility trader’s exposure to met coal at a time of low prices for the commodity.Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience....
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 1, 2020 | News
Western Australia Iron Ore. Image: BHP Monadelphous Group has secured construction and maintenance contracts, including with four Australian mining giants, worth a combined value of around $150 million. Under an existing framework agreement with BHP Western Australia...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 1, 2020 | News
The Pilbara landscape Image: Rio Tinto Rio Tinto intends to urgently review mining plans at the Juukan Gorge area in Western Australia after the company detonated explosives at a sacred Indigenous site. This destroyed two ancient rock shelters, which devastated the...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 1, 2020 | News
A Chinese stock strategy that worked in 2019 when tensions got heated with the US is picking up again, showing mounting worry over the viability of a trade deal signed just months ago. Miners of rare earths snapped back to life in May, with China Minmetals Rare...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 1, 2020 | News
Iron-ore surged past $100/t as supply woes in Brazil coincide with sustained, robust demand in top steel producer China. Benchmark spot prices climbed to $101.05 on Friday as Brazil, the world’s second-largest exporter, saw a surge in coronavirus infections, stoking...
