Global M&A dwindle as coronavirus batters world’s economies With large swathes of the globe shut down, the M&A pipeline remains patchy and likely to be dominated by rescue deals. Reuters | March 31, 2020 | 3:15 am
Lynas to follow Malaysia’s movement curbs extension to mid-April The Malaysian processing plant of the world's biggest rare earths producer outside China. Reuters | March 30, 2020 | 4:00 pm
First batch of test kits for covid-19 aquired by Vale arrives in Brazil The test kits - produced by Chinese company Wondfo - were donated by Vale. Bruno Venditti | March 30, 2020 | 3:31 pm
First Cobalt produces battery-grade cobalt sulphate First Cobalt owns the only fully permitted cobalt refinery capable of producing battery grade material in North America. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 30, 2020 | 2:43 pm
TMAC releases Hope Bay PFS with new 4,000 t/d plant scenario Last year, Hope Bay produced 139,510 oz. of gold. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 30, 2020 | 2:35 pm
Wireless sensors enable automated machine monitoring SKF has released a compact vibration and temperature sensor, which monitors the condition of rotating parts on heavy machinery. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 30, 2020 | 2:26 pm
Argonaut and Alio announce gold-focused merger The combined company is expected to have a market capitalization of approximately C$250 million. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 30, 2020 | 2:16 pm
B2Gold resumes mining at Masbate The company expects to meet or exceed budgeted consolidated gold production for the first quarter of 2020. MINING.com Editor | March 30, 2020 | 2:04 pm
Russia, world’s biggest buyer of gold, will stop purchases With gold prices near a seven-year high and international investors clamoring for a safe haven, Russian dealers are probably eager to sell. Bloomberg News | March 30, 2020 | 1:28 pm