Copper price rises despite covid-19 worries in China The country’s largest producer of the metal said it had halted production at its mining unit to comply with local government virus restrictions. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 18, 2022 | 9:10 am
Gold price hits 5-week high as war, inflation continue to boost safe havens After capping a second weekly gain, bullion climbed as much as 1% earlier in the day following price increases in both oil and natural gas. Staff Writer | April 18, 2022 | 9:08 am
Las Bambas mine suspends operations following protest Las Bambas accounts for 2% of global copper supply. Reuters | April 18, 2022 | 8:40 am
Everything you need to know on Carlin-type gold deposits Carlin-type gold deposits contain “invisible” or microscopic particles of gold that are deposited within a mineral called pyrite in sedimentary rocks. Visual Capitalist | April 18, 2022 | 8:26 am
China’s spreading lockdowns keeping metals supply chains snarled China decided to stick with its Covid Zero policy, despite growing evidence that it’s threatening economic growth. Bloomberg News | April 18, 2022 | 7:53 am
China’s daily coal output in March hits record high China churned out 395.79 million tonnes of coal last month. Reuters | April 18, 2022 | 7:45 am
Oleg Deripaska’s superyacht sails on as sanctions bite The aluminum billionaire's 39-foot yacht had been in the Indian Ocean for at least two months as scrutiny around Russian oligarchs increased. Bloomberg News | April 17, 2022 | 12:33 pm
Hundreds protest in Spain against redevelopment of Roman-era gold mine Hundreds of people gathered in the municipality of Tapia de Casariego to protest against the exploitation of the nearby Salave gold deposit. Staff Writer | April 17, 2022 | 11:56 am
Tata Steel to consider proposal to split equity shares on May 3 The board of Tata Steel will, on May 3, consider a proposal to split the stock. Reuters | April 17, 2022 | 10:20 am