April 6, 2020 Macarthur Minerals gets government grant to drill at Lake Giles The Toowong-based company wants to explore the Moonshine North nickel prospect.
April 3, 2020 Nornickel may not sell all output if coronavirus crisis drags The spread of the coronavirus has halted production among many consumers of nickel and palladium, including makers of electric and other vehicles.
April 2, 2020 China EV slowdown to hit battery metals sector Argus analysts are forecasting global EV sales of just under 2.1 million units in 2020, a 1.4% drop from 2019.
April 2, 2020 Pressure builds on China’s raw materials supply chains As the coronavirus spreads, so too do the lockdowns on activity in key supplier countries such as Chile, Peru, South Africa and Indonesia.
April 2, 2020 Indonesia nickel miners urge end to export ban Indonesia, once the world's biggest nickel ore exporter, started banning exports of nickel ore in January.
March 31, 2020 South32 files request for arbitration in Colombia royalty dispute There is a dispute over royalty payments from its majority-owned Cerro Matoso ferronickel mine.
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.
March 26, 2020 Glencore closes operations in four countries over coronavirus curbs Glencore joins peers such as Anglo American, Antofagasta, Codelco and Teck Resources in temporarily closing or slowing some operations.
March 26, 2020 Vale to battle coronavirus with thermal cameras The cameras will be imported from Sweden and China and begin arriving at the end of March.
March 26, 2020 Sumitomo halts mines in Bolivia, Madagascar Covid-19-related measure affects the company’s San Cristobal silver-zinc-lead mine and Ambatovy nickel mine.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
