Mozambique’s giant ruby mine boosts security after virus empties local jail Security guards have been equipped with firearms and patrol dogs have been deployed at the Montepuez mine, Gemfields said. Bloomberg News | April 22, 2020 | 1:30 pm
US quandary: securing weapons-grade minerals without China The US wants to curb its reliance on China for specialized minerals used to make weapons and high-tech equipment, but it faces a Catch-22. Reuters | April 22, 2020 | 1:10 pm
How oil prices went subzero: explaining the covid-19 oil crash For the first time in history, producers were willing to pay traders to take oil off their hands. Visual Capitalist | April 22, 2020 | 12:41 pm
Newmont increases quarterly dividend by 79% Dividend of $0.25 per share to be paid at the close of business on June 4. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 22, 2020 | 11:27 am
PolyMet appeals air permit decision on controversial Minnesota mine If permitted, PolyMet's proposed $1 billion project would become Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine. Jackson Chen | April 22, 2020 | 11:23 am
Orocobre posts 11% drop in lithium output from Argentina project Company warned of an impact to battery supply chains outside of China for up to six months. Reuters | April 22, 2020 | 11:04 am
Extracting battery metals from seafloor may beat traditional mining — study Research funded by Canada’s DeepGreen Metals claims undersea mining generates up to 70% less direct CO2 emissions, and up to 94% less pollution. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2020 | 10:25 am
Gold price rally back on track “Everybody wants to reexamine gold and it’s not a fringe asset anymore. We’ve been run off our feet" – Sprott CEO Frik Els | April 22, 2020 | 10:16 am
Reeling aluminum market braces for Alcoa’s outlook Company forecast in January that global supply would exceed demand by as much as 1 million metric tonnes this year. Bloomberg News | April 22, 2020 | 8:45 am