May 18, 2020

Freeport cuts workforce at Grasberg as coronavirus cases in area rise

Company did not say how many workers at the mine, which normally employs about 25,000 people, would be kept on to run the operation.

May 15, 2020

Tianqi Lithium talking to banks about easing loan terms

Around $1.9 billion of the $3.5 billion loan used to buy its stake in SQM is due November 2020.

May 15, 2020

Glencore ups stake in Group Eleven

Following the transaction, Glencore's shareholding would increase from 11.6% to 20%.

May 14, 2020

Canadian Mining Eye index drops 29% in Q1 — report

According to EY’s Q1 mining performance and future outlook, the scale of the impact remains unclear as the pandemic continues.

May 14, 2020

Nornickel uses freight flights for exports amid covid-19

Company said that deliveries to clients had not been affected despite the disruptions to passenger flights.

May 14, 2020

Vale operating license suspended in Brumadinho

Health agents said the company's activities did not respect the rules of social distancing.

May 14, 2020

Zambia copper miner fights $132 million electricity bill

Konkola Copper Mines is Zambia’s biggest single power user.

May 14, 2020

Mining in Mexico to restart next week

About a quarter of the world's total silver production to be back online by June.

May 14, 2020

First Majestic to take Mexico tax dispute to arbitration

The Canadian silver miner argues Mexico's tax authority has disregarded provisions of three separate treaties.

May 13, 2020

Recycled battery metals being tested for use as crop fertilizer

Tests carried out in Australia showed a “significant uptake” of the metals in wheat on local low-quality soil.