Nippon Steel braces for downside risk as coronavirus spreads
The company is bracing for a downside risk as slower manufacturing activities in China may further weigh on demand in industries.
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Anti-mining protesters block entrances to PDAC annual convention
Among other things, the activists demand a halt to fossil fuel extraction, a ban to open-pit mining, and recognition of Indigenous sovereignty.
Seaborne coal prices spike not expected to last long – report
Fitch Ratings predicts that the disruptions caused by COVID-19 will ease over the medium term.
Termite mounds reveal hidden base metal deposits
Researchers found that metallic blue crusts on termite mounds indicate the presence of base metals including nickel and cobalt.
Gold’s volatility emptying jewellery boxes in a wild selling spree
Old gold sales always jump when prices rise, but “we’ve never seen a surge like this,” said Tobina Kahn, the president of House of Kahn Estate Jewelers in Chicago.
Codelco gets environmental permit to expand Salvador mine
Rajo Inca project at Salvador is a $1 billion expansion.
Sustainable and socially responsible mining needs radical transformation
With recent failures in tailings dams, mining companies have attracted lot of international spotlight and higher levels of activism than ever before.
Shanta Gold releases full year results, stock drops
The company produced 84,506 ounces of gold, above 2019 guidance of 80,000 ounces.
Indonesia to issue rules on nickel ore price late March
A monthly metal benchmark price will be used as floor price for nickel ore transactions.
