March 10, 2020 Sibanye, Implats and BASF develop new tri-metal catalyst, boosting platinum prices Innovation will enable palladium to be partially replaced with platinum in gasoline vehicles.
March 10, 2020 BHP in ‘good shape’ to act if coronavirus disruption brings M&A openings BHP has been focused on scenario analysis around the potential impact of the virus on global supply chains.
March 9, 2020 Freeport to grow copper, gold volumes by up to 40% The company will also reduce net unit cash costs of copper by 25% to approximately $1.30 per pound.
March 9, 2020 Chile’s main copper mines report mixed results, revenue drop State-owned Codelco led the drop as it produced 6.8% less in January than in the same month last year.
March 9, 2020 Vale watching Gongo Soco as wall continues to erode The miner seeks to prevent any impact the erosion could have on the nearby Sul Superior dam, which remains at highest safety alert level.
March 6, 2020 Coal miner Cerrejon, union fail to reach agreement Company is owned equally by BHP Group, Anglo American and Glencore.
March 6, 2020 PDAC: Mining is ‘close to home’ for Minister O’Regan Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources made his first appearance at PDAC convention knowing he would be under the spotlight as the new man in town from Ottawa.
March 6, 2020 Three AngloGold miners dead after rockfall at Mponeng mine Four miners were rescued from the area after a 2 magnitude earthquake.
March 6, 2020 Barrick boosts inventory of “key commodities” due to coronavirus Drawing on experience of combating Ebola outbreaks around its mines in Africa, the gold giant has increased emergency response plans.
March 6, 2020 Amplats declares force majeure, cuts output forecast The south African miner lowered total platinum group metals guidance for 2020 from 4.2-4.7 million ounces to 3.3-3.8 million ounces.
Vale faces renewed safety concerns after mine water overflows The incidents, near the towns of Ouro Preto and Congonhas, left no injuries, the companies and Minas Gerais' government said. January 26, 2026 | 01:57 pm
