Lundin places zinc expansion on back-burner over coronavirus The miner said there had been no material impact on production or shipments from any of the company’s operations to date as a result of Covid-19. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 16, 2020 | 7:58 am
Alliance to invest $145m in magnesium recycling plant The company's plan is to target the automotive and aerospace industries with its new product. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 16, 2020 | 6:10 am
Australia commits A$29.5m for research on mine closures The federal Science Minister Karen Andrews said the funding is part of a total 10-year investment of A$135.4 million to support the successful transition of mining communities. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 16, 2020 | 6:10 am
Australia’s Downer suspends plan to sell mining services arm as coronavirus pounds markets The is not the first M&A deal to fall apart from the growing uncertainty arising from the virus outbreak. Reuters | March 15, 2020 | 8:20 pm
Exploration expenditure flattens in BC – survey Investors are broadening their focus from gold toward copper, silver and nickel. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 15, 2020 | 11:14 am
Air-metal batteries for EVs get a boost Researchers developed a new catalyst that eliminates the need to use platinum in the air cathode. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 15, 2020 | 7:00 am
Santa Cruz halts operations in Zacatecas The miner is dealing with permitting issues incurred in by the previous owner of the Santa Cruz operation. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 15, 2020 | 6:30 am
Vale adds sustainability goals to long-term compensation The move comes as Vale's reputation was hurt after its tailings dam at Brumadinho burst in January last year. Reuters | March 15, 2020 | 6:00 am
IAMGOLD employee tests positive for Covid-19, company shuts down Toronto office The employee attended a couple of company gatherings and the Northern Ontario Night, a side event of the PDAC conference. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 14, 2020 | 6:53 pm