Geopolitical tensions to burnish gold’s allure in 2020 Wood Mackenzie sees four key trends to watch this year. MINING.com Editor | January 28, 2020 | 3:05 pm
Amplats sees profit more than doubling on metals rally The improved earnings show how higher metals prices are boosting mining companies’ bottom line. Bloomberg News | January 28, 2020 | 2:32 pm
Kibali mine beats guidance with record 2019 output The mine's production exceeded its 2019 guidance of 750,000 ounces by a substantial margin. Jackson Chen | January 28, 2020 | 2:00 pm
Continental’s investors approve buyout offer from Zijin State-backed Zijin aims to secure Continental Gold's flagship Buritica gold project in Colombia. Reuters | January 28, 2020 | 12:25 pm
With forestry and fishing in decline, BC First Nation sees mining opportunities British Columbia is home to 198 First Nations, and its mining industry is valued at over C$5 billion. Amanda Stutt | January 28, 2020 | 11:23 am
Kirkland wins shareholder backing for $3.3bn Detour takeover Kirkland won the backing of about 99% of its shareholders, and almost 86% of Detour's at separate meetings held on Tuesday. Reuters | January 28, 2020 | 11:08 am
The horse breeder, the novelist and the $60 billion mine John Kuhns sights are now set on an abandoned mine with an estimated $60 billion of gold and copper. Bloomberg News | January 28, 2020 | 9:15 am
Canada could delay decision on massive oil sands project, says key minister Ottawa must decide by end-February if Teck Resources Ltd can build the C$20.6 billion ($15.7 billion) Frontier mine in northern Alberta. Reuters | January 28, 2020 | 8:35 am
Danakali begins work to get Eritrean potash project off the ground Colluli has the potential to produce 944,000 tonnes of sop, a premium grade fertilizer, over its 200-year plus mine-life. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2020 | 7:01 am