Nearly 90 coronavirus cases reported at Polyus unit in Siberia Of the 89 infected employees at Polyus Krasnoyarsk, which is based in eastern Siberia, 82 tested positive for the virus. Reuters | May 10, 2020 | 6:00 am
Lawmakers urge punishment for banks that won’t back drillers US lawmakers argue they are “discriminating against America’s energy sector.” Bloomberg News | May 8, 2020 | 3:31 pm
Vale sees a ‘very vigorous’ economic recovery in China Industrial activities in China are practically at their normal levels, says CFO. Reuters | May 8, 2020 | 2:58 pm
Social license soon to be akin to a mining license — report The industry needs to align with ESG values and attract the in-demand millennial talent pool. MINING.COM Editor | May 8, 2020 | 12:59 pm
Seabridge confirms improved KSM project economics Company believes these PEA economics, if achieved, would rank KSM among the best large-scale producing mines in the world. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 8, 2020 | 12:46 pm
INTERVIEW: Hon. Leopold Mboli Fatran minister of mines, Central African Republic Political instability has been the real culprit of underdevelopment, says Fatran. Global Business Reports | May 8, 2020 | 12:41 pm
Great Panther reports 188% jump in Q1 revenue Revenue of $48.1 million reflected primarily the acquisition of the Tucano mine in Brazil. Bruno Venditti | May 8, 2020 | 11:56 am
Gold price down despite unprecedented US job cuts Unemployment rate rose to 14.7% in April, the highest since the Great Depression. Jackson Chen | May 8, 2020 | 11:29 am
Copper price jumps as Chinese imports surge Copper price now up more than 20% from covid-19 lows as China's April concentrate imports surge 22% to over 2m tonnes for only the third time ever. Frik Els | May 8, 2020 | 10:40 am