March 1, 2020 Anti-mining protesters block entrances to PDAC annual convention Among other things, the activists demand a halt to fossil fuel extraction, a ban to open-pit mining, and recognition of Indigenous sovereignty.
March 1, 2020 Termite mounds reveal hidden base metal deposits Researchers found that metallic blue crusts on termite mounds indicate the presence of base metals including nickel and cobalt.
February 28, 2020 Codelco gets environmental permit to expand Salvador mine Rajo Inca project at Salvador is a $1 billion expansion.
February 28, 2020 Shanta Gold releases full year results, stock drops The company produced 84,506 ounces of gold, above 2019 guidance of 80,000 ounces.
February 28, 2020 Indonesia to issue rules on nickel ore price late March A monthly metal benchmark price will be used as floor price for nickel ore transactions.
February 28, 2020 China restarts rare earth capacity after closures A new market report by Roskill looks at the impact of the disruptions.
February 28, 2020 Palladium price dives 10% one day after record high Yesterday palladium rose to $2,875.
February 28, 2020 Shanghai copper, zinc inventories near 3-year high as virus hits demand Copper stockpiles rose 4.1% to 310,760 tonnes this week, while zinc inventories were up 11.8%.
February 28, 2020 Chile mining production up 1% in January Copper output reached 466,723 tonnes in January.
February 28, 2020 Nevsun loses bid to stop lawsuit over alleged forced labour in Eritrea Until today, Canadian miners operating abroad could only be sued in the jurisdiction in which alleged infractions occurred.
Ivanhoe meets 2025 output targets as Kamoa-Kakula smelter ramps up Kamoa-Kakula spent 2025 tackling water inflows that restricted access to higher‑grade ore and weighed on recoveries. January 15, 2026 | 07:40 am
