Shrinking aerospace demand to keep pressure on cobalt Metal prices are at 10-month lows due to lower demand from the electric vehicle and aerospace sectors amid the pandemic. Reuters | June 26, 2020 | 10:10 am
Vale signs deal on covid-19 monitoring at Itabira Vale reopened the mines after a coronavirus-induced lockdown on June 17. Reuters | June 26, 2020 | 9:37 am
Congo president wins approval for state mining company nominees President Felix Tshisekedi won approval for his nominations to lead state mining company Gecamines. Reuters | June 26, 2020 | 9:16 am
World agencies step in as pandemic poverty hits artisanal miners The World Bank is creating a dedicated emergency relief fund for the estimated 40 million artisanal and small-scale miners worldwide. Reuters | June 26, 2020 | 9:15 am
Congo suspends cobalt trade in key province on virus Lualaba registered its first two positive covid-19 tests this week. Bloomberg News | June 26, 2020 | 9:00 am
Canada clears Endeavour Mining-Semafo merger The C$1 billion deal, which would create West Africa’s top gold producer, is expected to close around July 1. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2020 | 7:00 am
Great Atlantic starts exploration at New Brunswick project The Vancouver-based miner will focus on gold exploration at the Keymet property. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 26, 2020 | 6:20 am
Fremont Gold launches drill program at Griffon project Griffon is an underexplored Carlin-type gold system that hasn't been drilled since the 1990s. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 26, 2020 | 6:15 am
MINING PEOPLE: Filo Mining, Gold X, Great Bear, Great Thunder, Mag Silver Key moves in the mining sector. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 26, 2020 | 6:00 am