Rusal alumina plant in Ukraine may temporarily suspend output The plant said its supplies of bauxite had fallen to critical levels and may soon be unable to maintain production on a four-day week basis. Reuters | April 29, 2020 | 11:35 am
Alderon defaults on Sprott loan, loses Kami project Company said it was left with limited options after Tunghsu Group withdrew its investment. Jackson Chen | April 29, 2020 | 10:35 am
De Beers donates $200,000 to women’s support organizations in fight against covid-19 The donation will be split equally across Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa. De Beers Group | April 29, 2020 | 10:02 am
How to trace mineral projects from valuation to production Edumine's Valuation course covers project appraisal as a forward-looking perspective at the pre-production stage. Dennis Buchanan | April 29, 2020 | 10:00 am
Fears rise for illegal South African miners hiding underground in virus lockdown At least 100 illegal gold miners in South Africa are hiding underground, according to industry sources. Reuters | April 29, 2020 | 9:52 am
Oil surges on biggest jump in US gas demand in 11 months A glimmer of hope that consumption could gradually return as major producers continue to cut output to counter a global glut. Bloomberg News | April 29, 2020 | 9:45 am
The impact of critical minerals on national security Which imported minerals create the most risk for US supply chains and national security? Visual Capitalist | April 29, 2020 | 9:45 am
Vale cuts capex as coronavirus hinders operations Vale plans to cut its capital expenditure this year to $4.6 billion from $5 billion. Reuters | April 29, 2020 | 9:06 am
World’s deepest gold mines on a ‘cliff’ as virus cuts output The pandemic jeopardizes the future of SA's 134-year-old industry that once employed more than half a million workers on the world’s biggest gold field. Bloomberg News | April 29, 2020 | 8:42 am