Collapsing auto sector a body blow for industrial metals
In terms of industrial metal markets, the automotive sector has turned from hero to zero in the space of weeks.
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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.
Rio pledges A$25m to support fight against covid-19
Rio's voluntary global community contributions now total A$60 million for 2020.
Excellon, Otis Gold get proxy firm backing for merger
Excellon announced its intention to acquire Otis Gold last month in an all-share deal.
KGHM operating below break-even due to low copper prices, says PM
The company sees no grounds to change its 2020 budget assumptions.
Global copper miners head for worst quarter since 2008
The BI Global Copper Competitive Peers index has slumped 37% this quarter, led by Teck, Hudbay and Freeport-McMoRan.
Vedanta to suspend operations at Namibian zinc unit
Skorpion Zinc mine to be put on care and maintenance because of pit failures.
Pandemic hits beleaguered US coal industry hard
Coal miners are halting operations across the country, where the death toll could reach 100,000 in the coming weeks.
Mistango to become one of the largest landowners in Kirkland Lake
The miner is acquiring Hinterland’s Teck property.
