Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals Group recently announced how they are financially supporting medical efforts in China to combat the coronavirus outbreak. Rio Tinto has donated US$1 million to the Chinese Red Cross Foundation, while Fortescue said it will donate A$1 million to the Wuhan Qingshan Charity Federation.
The directors of Australian-based and South Korean-focused gold explorer Southern Gold Ltd announced that the company has received binding commitments of more than 71.4 million shares at $0.14 per share to raise A$10 million, including an investment by Metal Tiger PLC valued around $3.3 million.
Geo Connect Asia show organiser Montgomery Asia posted the following notice on the event’s homepage:
Hexagon's Mining division and the University of Arizona announced the launch of Mining 4.E, an online course designed to broaden the understanding of modern mining and its associated technologies. Developed in partnership, Mining 4.E will cover the complete mining cycle, from discovery to reclamation, as well as the innovation and technology spurring improvements at each step.