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.
May 12, 2020 As demand implodes, zinc supply chain starts to adjust The LME zinc price has bounced by 20% from its March low of $1,685 a tonne to $2,020.
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Botswana to open embassy in Moscow, open up to Russia in rare earths and diamonds Russia is seeking to strengthen its foothold in Africa amid the wider confrontation with the West. January 04, 2026 | 08:52 am
Coronado’s Curragh mining suspension adds to financial woes A roof collapse occurred at about 3 p.m. local time Friday at Curragh’s Mammoth underground mine. January 03, 2026 | 07:53 pm
