April 29, 2020 Rusal alumina plant in Ukraine may temporarily suspend output The plant said its supplies of bauxite had fallen to critical levels and may soon be unable to maintain production on a four-day week basis.
April 29, 2020 De Beers donates $200,000 to women’s support organizations in fight against covid-19 The donation will be split equally across Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa.
April 29, 2020 Vale cuts capex as coronavirus hinders operations Vale plans to cut its capital expenditure this year to $4.6 billion from $5 billion.
April 29, 2020 Russian metals and mining firms reduce investment Alrosa may review its 2020 production plan from the current 34.2 million carats as the pandemic hits its sales.
April 29, 2020 Vale mulling offers for New Caledonia nickel assets The nickel operations, the world's largest, have been on the block since December.
April 28, 2020 First Quantum revises guidance for 2020 The company has reduced its copper guidance for the year by 75,000 tonnes to 755,000-805,000.
April 28, 2020 The next frontier: Prospecting and mining on the moon China has achieved a milestone in lunar exploration with its robotic rover.
April 28, 2020 Mining technologies could capture ‘billions of tonnes of CO2 per year,’ says UBC prof Reducing 10% of a mine’s tailings could be sufficient to offset the annual carbon emissions produced by a mining operation.
April 28, 2020 Surging profits seen as no safety net for winning gold stocks Short-term production disruptions could hurt gold miners’ near-term financial results.
April 28, 2020 World’s mine workers resist quick restart amid coronavirus Unions in both South Africa and Peru are openly encouraging members not to return to mines.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
