India’s three-week lockdown ripples through metal sector
Meanwhile, steel mills across the country continue to run.
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World’s rich struggle to get hold of gold in ‘crazy’ moment
People are now taking a no-frills approach when it comes to gold purchases.
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.
Nornickel extends shift at Bystrinsky mine
Bystrinsky is the largest greenfield project in the Russian metals industry.
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.
Havilah will still drill at Kalkaroo project
The miner said it is sidestepping what it dubbed “the virus turmoil.”
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 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.
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.
