China smelter Yuguang slashes zinc output in half amid virus outbreak
Smelters in China have been unable to sell off their high sulphuric acid inventories due to transport curbs imposed to contain the virus.
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New guide to building on land used for mining
The deep coal mining industry has been run down, and this has coincided with increased urbanisation and regeneration of land in areas of former mine workings.
Mexican Gold owns world’s best drill intersection of 2020
Queensway gold project in Canada's Newfoundland reported the most significant drill intersections so far
Gold Fields shuns South Africa exit on turnaround at last mine
The South Deep operation generated $15 million of net cash in 2019, after a decade of losses.
Egypt greenlights new gold mine, first in over a decade
The company said the licence underscored the country’s new commitment to developing its exploration and mining sector.
Kinross to restart La Coipa mine
The restart will require a capital investment of $225 million, with prestripping expected to start late this year.
Greek lawmakers clear rescue plan for nickel producer Larco
Larco, which is 55% owned by the state, is floundering under half a billion euros in debt.
Trafigura in talks with Congo over financing cobalt buyer
Entreprise Generale du Cobalt will need $80 million to $100 million to begin buying cobalt from artisanal miners.
Caterpillar introduces trolley assist system for Cat electric drive mining trucks
The commercial introduction of Cat trolley assist comes at the conclusion of a nearly two-year pilot project.
