Brazil mining sector to quickly bounce back after covid-19 President of the industry association says the sector will be the first to respond to recovery of the Brazilian economy. Reuters | May 19, 2020 | 1:44 pm
Haver & Boecker Niagara announces inventory programs The programs help mineral processing customers plan ahead and minimize downtime. Haver & Boecker Niagara | May 19, 2020 | 1:12 pm
China targets Australia barley, but what matters is coal, LNG, iron ore Move is seen as Beijing’s ongoing expression of displeasure over Canberra’s role in pushing for an international investigation into the origins of covid-19. Reuters | May 19, 2020 | 11:59 am
Covid-19 impact on platinum less than feared — report Total demand in Q1 2020 declined by 5%, while supply decreased by 19%. MINING.com Editor | May 19, 2020 | 11:53 am
China shifts policy tack to plug its copper scrap gap Imports of higher-grade copper scrap have been reclassified from “waste” to “resource”. Reuters | May 19, 2020 | 11:12 am
Wallbridge shares up on Fenelon drill results Exploration activity resumed at Fenelon after a halt due to covid-19 containment measures. Bruno Venditti | May 19, 2020 | 11:12 am
McEwen posts $99m Q1 loss on Gold Bar write-down Shares of McEwen Mining dropped 6.7% at Tuesday's market open. Jackson Chen | May 19, 2020 | 10:15 am
Antofagasta cuts dividend on virus uncertainty Miner cut its 2019 final dividend by $70 million due to covid-19 restrictions in place in Chile. Reuters | May 19, 2020 | 9:33 am
Vale after NYC real estate moguls for Simandou compensation Vale alleges the $500 million it paid BSGR to partner in Guinea was fraudulently funnelled into Manhattan's real estate market. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2020 | 8:41 am