Iron ore, copper prices surge despite China factory data shock Investors look beyond fall in manufacturing gauge to lowest on record to hopes of massive infrastructure stimulus from Beijing. Frik Els | March 2, 2020 | 1:51 pm
Copper to rally to $3 once virus passes, Chile minister says Prices “should stabilize once the coronavirus passes,” Prokurica said in Toronto. Bloomberg News | March 2, 2020 | 1:40 pm
Norway adopts Canada’s initiative for sustainable mining TSM requires companies to assess their performance across eight areas, including energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. MINING.com Staff Writer | March 2, 2020 | 1:32 pm
PDAC 2020: Coronavirus weighs on mining outlook Sparse attendance in Toronto convention shows impact of the virus outbreak. Alisha Hiyate - Canadian Mining Journal | March 2, 2020 | 12:42 pm
Canada Nickel tables maiden Crawford resource The company released an estimate for the wholly-owned nickel-cobalt sulphide project near Timmins, Ontario. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 2, 2020 | 12:28 pm
Metso establishes Lithuania manufacturing site The new site is expected to operate by the end of the second quarter of this year. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 2, 2020 | 12:25 pm
Wallbridge acquires Balmoral in $82 million all-share deal Balmoral's stock traded at C$0.48 per share, up 54% on Monday. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 2, 2020 | 11:38 am
Global exploration budget declines 3% in 2019 – report The latest S&P report attributes the lower budget to challenging prices for many commodities throughout the year. Jackson Chen | March 2, 2020 | 11:02 am
Zimbabwe almost triples salaries for mine workers The union had initially sought a 67% increase for its lowest-paid members. Bloomberg News | March 2, 2020 | 10:06 am