May 12, 2020 Gold price up as Fed begins historic ETF purchase program The US central bank has begun its long-awaited corporate bond program to stimulate the economy.
May 12, 2020 As demand implodes, zinc supply chain starts to adjust The LME zinc price has bounced by 20% from its March low of $1,685 a tonne to $2,020.
May 12, 2020 Ted Cruz seeks to end US dependence on China for rare earths The bill would create tax incentives for companies to buy rare earth elements within the US.
May 12, 2020 Miners buck M&A slump with pandemic gold deals More than $16 billion of mergers, acquisitions and investments in other sectors have been terminated in last month.
May 12, 2020 Australian mining sector makes record tax, royalty payments – report Company taxes and royalties paid by Australia’s minerals sector increased by $8 billion in 2018-19 to a record $39.3 billion.
May 12, 2020 Pressure builds on Teck Resources to oust boss Impala Asset Management is the second investor in a month to criticize CEO Don Lindsay's management.
May 11, 2020 Gran Colombia proposes merger with Gold X, Guyana Goldfields This combined entity would continue as Gran Colombia.
May 11, 2020 Chile mining trade group sees copper supply glut of 200,000 tonnes in 2020 The association anticipates demand to decrease by 3.5-4% and supply to fall by 3%.
May 11, 2020 Metals markets to move into surplus — report Fitch has revised down 2020 copper consumption growth forecasts for China and the US.
May 11, 2020 Indonesia govt, parliament committee agree on mining law revision bill Miners will now be allowed to ask for an expansion of their mining area beyond the maximum size stipulated in the law.
Weir to acquire ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada for $75 million Mining technology firm to acquire the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture. December 12, 2025 | 03:32 pm
