April 24, 2020 Glencore denies union claim S. Africa smelter workers had fake permits Glencore said the workers were escorted to a local police station, but that all their work permits were valid.
April 24, 2020 Champion to ramp up work at Bloom Lake On March 24, the company announced the ramp down of operations following restrictions imposed by Quebec.
April 24, 2020 Freeport ramps up cost-cut measures, shares rise Company, whose shares climbed over 6% in NYSE, announced a $1.3 billion cut to its 2020 estimated operating costs.
April 24, 2020 Tudor Gold pushes Treaty Creek project forward With support from its JV partners, the company initiated metallurgical studies and signed a deal with RTEC.
April 24, 2020 Gem Diamonds to restart Letšeng mine Lesotho diamond mine will reopen on April 27, following a phased ramp-up plan and in compliance with protocols for preventing the spread of covid-19.
April 24, 2020 Falcon Gold to consolidate lands on Central Canada Belt The Vancouver-based company signed a deal to acquire two large patented claim blocks in Ontario.
April 24, 2020 Papua New Guinea snatches Barrick Gold’s Porgera mine PNG's government has refused to extend the company’s lease, citing environmental and social concerns.
April 23, 2020 Cobalt price, nickel usage limit damage to EV Metal Index Value of cobalt, nickel, graphite and lithium in newly-sold electric cars hold up despite impact of covid-19 as EV industry focus shifts to Europe.
April 23, 2020 Vale resumes Creighton operations after earthquake All employees were safely brought to surface and operations at the deepest nickel mine in Canada have resumed.
April 23, 2020 China’s EV battery sector frets over supply China’s two biggest lithium suppliers, Tianqi and Ganfeng, have both issued profit warnings recently.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am