Sibanye, Implats and BASF develop new tri-metal catalyst, boosting platinum prices Innovation will enable palladium to be partially replaced with platinum in gasoline vehicles. Reuters | March 10, 2020 | 9:39 am
BHP in ‘good shape’ to act if coronavirus disruption brings M&A openings BHP has been focused on scenario analysis around the potential impact of the virus on global supply chains. Reuters | March 10, 2020 | 9:27 am
CNMC to transfer Africa copper, cobalt assets to engineering arm Company will sell its 74% stake to NFC for $1.06 billion, in a restructuring move. Reuters | March 10, 2020 | 9:26 am
Metso-Outotec merger moves forward as hurdles cleared Former competitors expect to complete the combination June 30, 2020. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2020 | 6:52 am
American Battery Metals acquires Fenix Gold The buyout is aimed at supporting exploration efforts at the Abriaqui gold project in Colombia. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 10, 2020 | 6:15 am
Great Panther updates Tucano mineral resource The estimates reveal that current open-pit mineral reserves can continue to be mined until late 2021. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 10, 2020 | 6:15 am
Copper Mountain cuts targets amid market rout, virus fears Miner now expects to produce between 86 and 94 million pounds of copper this year, down from a previous estimate of 100-113 million pounds. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2020 | 3:52 am
Max Resources hails new Cesar discovery The discovery comes a week after the company reported a rock chip sample grading 10.4% copper and 88 g/t silver. Carl A. Williams – The Northern Miner | March 9, 2020 | 2:12 pm
Breakthrough technique could produce lithium in hours Early studies indicate about 90% of contained lithium can be recovered using the filter system, compared to about 30% when producers use the existing process of pumping brines. Bloomberg News | March 9, 2020 | 12:19 pm