March 6, 2020 Amplats declares force majeure, cuts output forecast The south African miner lowered total platinum group metals guidance for 2020 from 4.2-4.7 million ounces to 3.3-3.8 million ounces.
March 5, 2020 West Kirkland wins favorable permitting decision for Nevada project The latest permitting decision pertains to the second phase Hasbrouck mine and follows a 28-month process.
March 5, 2020 Glencore finds facts that “may be relevant” to corruption probes The Swiss miner and commodity trader is being investigated for alleged corruption and bribery in the UK, US and Brazil.
March 5, 2020 Indonesia’s March coal benchmark price set at $67.08 Price rose slightly as coal mine operations in China were affected by the coronavirus.
March 5, 2020 China-backed JV set to start work at Simandou The Chinese agency overseeing the biggest government-owned companies is close to approving the development of the vast iron ore deposit in Guinea.
March 4, 2020 Gold is back in favor thanks to Fed’s emergency cut Spot gold extended gains Wednesday after jumping by the most since 2016.
March 4, 2020 China iron ore futures resume rise on stimulus optimism The Dalian Commodity Exchange's May iron ore contract ended up 0.9% at $95.13 a tonne.
March 4, 2020 Rio emissions targets have investors, green groups up in arms Activist investors led by a Friends of the Earth's subsidiary have tabled a shareholder resolution calling for tougher goals.
March 4, 2020 Coronavirus hits De Beers sales Company has deferred allocations due to the virus impact on customers focused on the Chinese market.
March 3, 2020 MINING.COM launches EV Battery Metals Index The value of metals used in batteries for the nascent electric vehicle industry measured for the first time.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
