April 13, 2020

Antamina mine halts operations

Peru's Antamina is one of the largest copper/ zinc mines in the world.

April 10, 2020

Datacloud, Trevali partner to boost orebody evaluation efficiency

The companies are using cutting edge technology to provide information on ore-waste boundaries and to identify mineralized zones.

April 9, 2020

Nexa’s Peru operations remain suspended

Production at Cerro Lindo, Atacocha and El Porvenir mines remains suspended as the government extends the quarantine period until April 26.

April 8, 2020

In uncertain times, global metals exchange volumes surge

LME's average daily activity jumped by 15% in March to 794,139 contracts, the highest monthly total since April 2018.

April 8, 2020

Sumitomo warns pandemic, oil price fall to hit profit

The company suspended operation at its San Cristobal mine in Bolivia and its Ambatovy nickel mine in Madagascar.

April 7, 2020

Discovery releases more high-grade assays from Cordero

A 2018 preliminary economic study showed the project could support 29 years of open pit production at 40,000 tonnes per day.

April 6, 2020

Covid-19 cuts $280bn swathe through top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows a beleaguered industry at the end of the first quarter 2020.

April 2, 2020

Tethyan to acquire past-producing mines in Serbia

The Vancouver-based miner entered into an arm’s length agreement with EFPP.

March 31, 2020

Lead’s viral resistance carries a lesson for other metals

Lead, trading in London at $1,725 per tonne, is down by just 10.1% so far this year.

March 30, 2020

Collapsing auto sector a body blow for industrial metals

In terms of industrial metal markets, the automotive sector has turned from hero to zero in the space of weeks.