China’s copper imports and aluminium consumption to drop again in 2020
Chinese smelters, facing high inventories of sulphuric acid and logistical problems with the coronavirus outbreak, have been forced to cut production.
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Ucore to test Innovation Metals’ REE oxides extraction technology
The Canadian miner wants to test how efficient the system is when fed REE from the Bokan project in Alaska.
South Africa’s Kumba Iron annual earnings rise on higher ore rates
The company said it expects to produce between 41.5 million tonnes and 42.5 million tonnes of iron ore in 2020.
Pressure rises to cut Poland off from billions in EU green cash
The demands on Poland highlight growing tension over the bloc’s trillion-euro budget and climate ambitions.
Miners welcome Indonesia’s new jobs bill that could spur coal growth
President Joko Widodo's sprawling "Job Creation" bill seeks to change about 80 laws affecting many business sectors.
Spearmint expands gold prospects in Quebec
The company now holds 10,000 acres of prospective land.
More heads to roll at Glencore this year
The news comes as the Swiss miner and commodities trader reported its first annual net loss since 2015.
Premier Gold’s dispute with Centerra over Ontario project heats up
The bone of contention is a recent project update, which Centerra argues should not be considered a “Feasibility Study.”
The top miner’s vision of the future looks a lot like the past
BHP plans to add more copper and nickel to meet rising demand from renewable energy and electric vehicles.
