May 21, 2020

EU’s industrial strategy is being wrecked by covid-19

In the dash to secure tomorrow's raw materials, Europe risks losing the metals capacity it already has.

May 18, 2020

Heavy-metal pollution causes mass fish deaths in Nigeria

Samples of the fish and nearby waters analyzed in a laboratory showed normal levels of hydrocarbon and unusually high amounts of metals traceable to waste from batteries.

May 18, 2020

Silvercorp amends Guyana merger terms with improved offer

The improved offer values Guyana Goldfields at approximately C$227 million.

May 17, 2020

Mexican miner Peñoles to suspend zinc mine due to tough conditions, low prices

Peñoles said in a statement that it has begun laying off unionized workers in the unit.

May 15, 2020

Glencore ups stake in Group Eleven

Following the transaction, Glencore's shareholding would increase from 11.6% to 20%.

May 15, 2020

Hudbay Minerals swings to loss, halts Peru guidance

Despite solid production figures at its Canadian operations, Hudbay lost $76.1 million in Q1 2020.

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

Trevali defers Namibia expansion, shares down

Company has deferred its expansion plans for the Rosh Pinah zinc mine as it moves to preserve liquidity.

May 13, 2020

Recycled battery metals being tested for use as crop fertilizer

Tests carried out in Australia showed a “significant uptake” of the metals in wheat on local low-quality soil.

May 12, 2020

MetGrow+ project looks at metals recovery

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