Copper price losing streak now in double digits Eight straight down days drops copper 10.2% to more than 3-month low as China struggles to contain coronavirus outbreak. Frik Els | January 27, 2020 | 10:55 am
Safe havens shine as spreading virus spurs rush to buy gold Prices rose as much as 1.1% as risk-off sentiment swept markets, with equities and crude oil tumbling. Bloomberg News | January 27, 2020 | 9:22 am
Petra Diamonds revenue slips as China, Hong Kong demand wanes The diamond miner has invested heavily in the Cullinan mine in South Africa. Reuters | January 27, 2020 | 8:44 am
High-res geophysical data on northern Vancouver Island made public Geoscience BC just published information obtained following a recent geophysical survey in the area. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 27, 2020 | 6:15 am
Nuclear Waste Management Organization signs agreements with Ontario landowners The NWMO is looking for a land big enough to host a repository site. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 27, 2020 | 6:10 am
Worst drought in years pushes Anglo to sign water deal with Codelco Water scarcity was blamed for Los Bronces' production drop in 2019. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 26, 2020 | 2:47 pm
Eskom CEO plans operations overhaul with slower breakup mulled Eskom’s inability to provide a regular supply of electricity is curbing mining, manufacturing and other industrial output. Bloomberg News | January 26, 2020 | 1:43 pm
Turkey’s Cengiz ready to bid for British Steel if Chinese deal collapses Jingye Group announced a provisional deal to buy British Steel in November but it still hasn't gone through. Reuters | January 26, 2020 | 1:30 pm
Vale raises emergency watch level for its Gongo Soco mine dam after heavy rain The dam is safe and secure, Vale said, but had been on Level 1 watch due to its proximity to the Sul Superior dam, which remains at Level 3. Reuters | January 26, 2020 | 1:15 pm