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

Group Ten encouraged by new soil anomalies at PGE project in Montana

The Canadian miner reported precious metal values up to 1.16 g/t Pt, 0.46 g/t Pd, and 0.47 g/t Au in soil.

May 13, 2020

Miners to resume operations in Philippines

Miners will have to provide medical equipment and supplies such as thermal scanners, face masks, hand gloves, and hand sanitizers.

May 12, 2020

MetGrow+ project looks at metals recovery

Project found ways to increase Europe’s self-sufficiency in cobalt, nickel and zinc.

May 12, 2020

Eurobattery Minerals to acquire Hautalampi nickel-cobalt-copper project in Finland

The Swedish company will pay €8.6 million for the project located at the same site as the famous Keretti copper mine.

May 11, 2020

Metals markets to move into surplus — report

Fitch has revised down 2020 copper consumption growth forecasts for China and the US.

May 11, 2020

Indonesia govt, parliament committee agree on mining law revision bill

Miners will now be allowed to ask for an expansion of their mining area beyond the maximum size stipulated in the law.

May 11, 2020

Carmakers urged to invest in mines to avoid battery metal pinch

Auto companies have outlined plans to spend more than $140 billion on electric vehicle production.

May 8, 2020

Social license soon to be akin to a mining license — report

The industry needs to align with ESG values and attract the in-demand millennial talent pool.