Bets on potential mining defaults surge on worsening sector outlook
The cost of insuring against potential debt default by mining companies has risen to the highest in five years.
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The state of Chinese commodities shows recovery taking hold
From oil to copper to coal, China’s gigantic commodities industry is signaling that the first economy to be flattened by the coronavirus is getting closer to a return to normality.
Sandvik withdraws dividend proposal
In late March, Sandvik's board reduced its 2019 dividend proposal.
Coronavirus boosts Anglo Pacific’s role as financier to miners
Geographically, the company is looking for projects in South America, Australia and Europe.
Freeport confirms New Mexico workers have coronavirus
Operations at the mine have not been affected.
SolGold’s Ecuador copper project gets bigger
A third resource update for Alpala has added 1.6m tonnes of copper, 2.5m ounces of gold and 92m ounces silver to the deposit.
Rockcliff to deliver PEA for Manitoba copper projects
The Sudbury-based miner has implemented protocols to advance on some fronts as the covid-19 pandemic develops.
Azarga optimistic about Gas Hill historical data
The Canadian miner identified additional uranium mineralization at the project.
Miners’ response to Brazil dam disaster still weak — report
The Responsible Mining Foundation says vast majority of companies are still unable to demonstrate that they are reviewing how effectively they are managing TSF-related risks.
