Mining News
South Africa's Implats earnings up nearly 400% on weak rand, costly metal
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 3 (Reuters) - South Africa's Impala Platinum's (Implats) annual earnings jumped by nearly 400% after higher metal prices and a weaker rand offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said on Thursday.
Australian gold miners see production rise 10% in June quarter - Surbiton Associates
(Kitco News) - The global COVID-19 pandemic hasn't been enough to stop the massive momentum propelling the Australian mining sector, which saw another quarter of strong production, according to the latest data from Melbourne-based gold mining consultants ...
REFILE-China's GEM to buy nickel chemicals from rivals in Indonesia
LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Chinas GEM Co Ltd ,pursuing a high-profile nickel project in Indonesia, said onWednesday it had signed a deal to buy battery-grade nickelchemicals from a rival plant in the Southeast Asian country.
Papua New Guinea entity seeks talks with Barrick over mine restart -report
Sept 2, (Reuters) - Papua New Guineas Kumul MineralsHoldings Ltd is open to talks with Canadas Barrick Gold and its joint venture partner to restart production ata highlands gold mine, the state-owned miners chairman said,according to a report on ...
Chile central bank softens 2020 recession projection, expects stabilization
SANTIAGO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Chiles central bank onWednesday softened its prediction for an economic contraction in2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus on the worlds topcopper producer to between -4.5% and -5.5% from the 5.5% and7.5% contraction it ...
