April 7, 2020

The state of Chinese commodities shows recovery taking hold

From oil to copper to coal, China’s gigantic commodities industry is signaling that the first economy to be flattened by the coronavirus is getting closer to a return to normality.

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.

April 1, 2020

Murchison discovers new zone at Brabant Lake

Exploration drilling intersected high-grade copper and zinc mineralization 10 km to the southwest of the company’s Brabant-Mckenzie deposit.

March 30, 2020

Zinc production to ramp up over coming years – report

Fitch Solutions expects elevated prices will encourage miners to restart idled capacity and begin production at key new mines.

March 30, 2020

Vedanta to suspend operations at Namibian zinc unit

Skorpion Zinc mine to be put on care and maintenance because of pit failures.

March 27, 2020

Vedanta CEO resigns; zinc unit head named interim chief

Vedanta has been looking to expand its zinc, silver and oil and gas business.

March 27, 2020

Bolivia’s largest mine suspends operations as virus controls tighten

The San Cristóbal mine, located near the border with Chile, has suspended operations.

March 26, 2020

Trevali halts Canadian zinc mine amid covid-19 outbreak

The Caribou mine in New Brunswick has been in continuous production since 2015.

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.