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.
February 28, 2020 Uzbekistan eyes stake sales in mining giants The Navoi mining conglomerate accounts for 10% of Uzbekistan's industrial output and produces uranium, gold and other metals.
Platinum miners favour payouts over projects even as prices surge Despite strong prices, mining executives are wary of launching new projects without evidence of sustained long-term price stability. February 11, 2026 | 10:30 am