May 5, 2020

Funds don’t buy into Doctor Copper’s recovery story

Copper has staged a partial recovery from its initial covid-19 price shock.

May 5, 2020

Liberia ministry says two killed in mine collapse

Officials say around 50 people were missing following the incident.

May 5, 2020

Freeport-McMoRan to cut molybdenum production at Colorado mine

Freeport plans to cut output by 50 percent at its Climax molybdenum mine.

May 5, 2020

Rio Tinto’s top investors face off over emissions cut plan

Investor advisory groups are divided on whether shareholders should ask Rio to set targets on scope 3 emissions.

May 4, 2020

Rio invests $10m in community initiatives across Canada and US

The investment will target practical solutions to help frontline response workers around its operations.

May 4, 2020

South African union wins case on covid-19 safety

Union said it had won a court case against the government that will force authorities to impose strict guidelines against covid-19.

May 4, 2020

Aurubis gets EU approval for Metallo takeover

Aurubis agreed to buy Metallo for 380 million euros as part of an acquisition-led expansion into other metals alongside copper.

May 4, 2020

Gold bars fight covid-19 kits for space on the plane

With global travel at a standstill, precious metals industry is scrambling for alternative ways to keep the market moving.

May 4, 2020

Push to liquidate Murray will close coal mines, union says

"Liquidation plays to the benefit of all the competitors in the region," United Mine Workers of America president said.

May 4, 2020

Swiss gold refineries reopen as virus lockdown eases

The world’s biggest gold refinery will operate at around 85% of normal levels.