Congo’s Chemaf mothballs copper-cobalt processing plant over coronavirus The facilities are the latest mining operations to be affected by travel restrictions and border closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters | April 5, 2020 | 9:09 am
Scientists develop organic battery The climate-smart device promises sustainable energy storage. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 5, 2020 | 7:00 am
Australia to lead in mining technology integration – report Fitch named Rio Tinto the leader of technological integration, followed by FMG and BHP. MINING.com Editor | April 3, 2020 | 4:20 pm
Grupo Mexico starts gradual reduction of mining operations Grupo Mexico is third largest copper producer in the world. Reuters | April 3, 2020 | 2:04 pm
Nornickel may not sell all output if coronavirus crisis drags The spread of the coronavirus has halted production among many consumers of nickel and palladium, including makers of electric and other vehicles. Reuters | April 3, 2020 | 1:12 pm
Great Panther suspends Mexico operations Activities at the Guanajuato and Topia mines are halted until April 30. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 3, 2020 | 12:06 pm
Nevada Gold Mines donates $1.5m to covid-19 task force Company is developing a fund to assist small businesses along the I-80 Corridor in Northern Nevada. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 3, 2020 | 11:18 am
Massive new mine could be oilsands’ first big price war victim Teck Resources is considering a full shutdown of the Fort Hills project. Bloomberg News | April 3, 2020 | 10:58 am
Fund managers see once-in-decade shot in Brazil’s iron ore giant The stock has recovered about 30% in the past week, but is still trading at levels last seen in 2019 after a dam disaster that killed 270 people. Bloomberg News | April 3, 2020 | 10:31 am