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.
April 23, 2020 SQM warns plans could change as covid-19 hits demand Economic slowdowns during the pandemic have ravaged demand in top markets like China.
April 23, 2020 Premier Gold shares hit 4-month high on strong Q1 output The El Niño underground mine recorded its highest quarterly output since declaring commercial production last fall.
April 23, 2020 Europe’s largest lithium project fully funded The Cinovec lithium and tin project in Czech Republic, funded to construction, could become the first EU producer of battery-grade lithium.
April 23, 2020 Amplats targets $211 million in savings to offset lockdown losses The company has suffered a 7% drop in first-quarter output of platinum group metals.
April 23, 2020 Sibanye-Stillwater pulls 2020 outlook, to resume South African ops The firm said it would resume gold and platinum operations in South Africa in the next two weeks.
April 23, 2020 Anglo American to cut capex, costs due to coronavirus impact Anglo's exposure to South Africa, which accounts for about half of its profits, has forced the company to cut spending and reduce costs.
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