China’s metals import hunger shifts towards raw materials China’s giant aluminum machine needs a lot of bauxite and imports topped the 100 million tonne level for the first time in 2019 Reuters | February 6, 2020 | 10:05 am
LME to keep open-outcry closing prices after electronic trial During a consultation period, some LME users said it was difficult to obtain guaranteed execution against closing nickel prices when the electronic system was used Reuters | February 6, 2020 | 9:31 am
Low oil prices for ‘foreseeable future’ led to Suncor writedown The impairment was necessary as Suncor adjusted its global oil price forecast down about $10 per barrel. Reuters | February 6, 2020 | 9:28 am
Sibanye-Stillwater doubts it will become owner of world’s deepest gold mine AngloGold is selling the asset, its last operation in South Africa, as it pursues higher returns elsewhere Reuters | February 6, 2020 | 9:16 am
Zambia-Vedanta row escalates, minister calls company “criminal” Richard Musukwa, said Zambia needed African and international support to "make Vedanta pay." Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2020 | 9:15 am
Westhaven cuts more high grades at Shovelnose Drill highlights include 5 metres of 13.9 g/t gold and 105.5 g/t silver. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 6, 2020 | 9:01 am
Two die in Zimbabwe gold mine collapse, 20 trapped The accident comes a year after at least 22 miners died near Kwekwe. Reuters | February 6, 2020 | 8:57 am
Workers evacuated from Garpenberg mine in Sweden after fire Around 80 workers were trapped by a fire in a zinc mine. Reuters | February 6, 2020 | 7:43 am
Finland gives green light to uranium mining State-owned Terrafame plans to produce uranium at a mine that has been producing nickel for years. Reuters | February 6, 2020 | 7:38 am