Russia to grant full export rights to gold miners amid coronavirus Decree seeks to support companies in shipping metal overseas as demand in the regular trade chain is hit by the coronavirus. Reuters | April 20, 2020 | 4:58 am
Nordgold to power up Guinea gold mine The Russian gold producer aims to reduce emissions with the construction of a new 33 MW power plant at its Lefa mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2020 | 3:49 am
Mexican union wants mining operations to resume in May The Confederation of Mexican Workers asked the federal government to include mining in its list of ‘essential services.’ Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 19, 2020 | 2:10 pm
Zambian official says Glencore reverses plan to shutter copper mines Glencore's decision to put MCM under "care and maintenance" sparked a backlash from Zambia's government. Reuters | April 19, 2020 | 12:37 pm
First Quantum to evacuate 800 people from Cobre Panamá mine Some 2,000 people were stuck at the mining complex when it entered into lockdown due to covid-19. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 19, 2020 | 12:20 pm
Never mind the bumpy ride. Emerging-market investors are back Gains in coming days would extend the advances of the past two weeks, spurred by optimism of a coronavirus treatment and the prospect of a staggered reopening of the U.S. economy. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2020 | 9:12 am
Indian steel demand expected to drop 7.7% in 2020 Demand has been hit by slowdowns in the construction, automotive and rail sectors as India fights the coronavirus with a protracted lockdown. Reuters | April 19, 2020 | 8:47 am
New gas storage method makes cell-powered vehicles more viable US researchers designed porous materials that allow for better storage of hydrogen and methane in clean energy vehicles. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 19, 2020 | 7:00 am
INTERVIEW: Gonzalo Covarrubias general manager WSP WSP has acquired nine companies in 2019. Global Business Reports | April 18, 2020 | 11:54 am