Pilbara Minerals signs 5-year lithium supply deal with Chinese firm The miner says it has yet to see any material impact to the Pilgangoora operations from the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters | March 25, 2020 | 8:51 am
Nornickel extends shift at Bystrinsky mine Bystrinsky is the largest greenfield project in the Russian metals industry. Reuters | March 25, 2020 | 8:39 am
Coronavirus may prevent Codelco from re-gaining world’s top copper miner spot Delays in upgrades and expansion projects due to measures to stop the spread of covid-19 will negatively tip the scale, say experts. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2020 | 8:02 am
Havilah will still drill at Kalkaroo project The miner said it is sidestepping what it dubbed “the virus turmoil.” MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 25, 2020 | 6:15 am
Aston halts drilling at Virginia gold project The Canadian miner decided to stop activities as a precautionary measure in the face of the covid-19 pandemic. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 25, 2020 | 6:10 am
Mining in Ecuador halted as govt issues orders to stay home The novel coronavirus has now reached the country's Galapagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2020 | 3:56 am
Gold faces historic squeeze with virus threatening NY shortage Concerns over supply and the rush on gold purchases has sent futures in New York skyrocketing to the highest premium over spot gold in London in decades. Bloomberg News | March 24, 2020 | 4:26 pm
Syrah suspends Louisiana operations The Balama graphite operation in Mozambique remains operational. Bruno Venditti | March 24, 2020 | 1:38 pm
INTERVIEW: Christian Cavagnaro, managing director, Takraf Tenova Key supplier of equipment for open pit mining, company is finalizing Chuquicamata underground in Chile. Global Business Reports | March 24, 2020 | 1:09 pm