Copper price revised up on bullish H2 2020 outlook Fitch expects the majority of shuttered manufacturing hubs and supply chains in China to be freed of restrictions by April. MINING.com Editor | March 6, 2020 | 11:37 am
Gold investors cash in gains to cover massive losses in equities Bullion has gained about 6% this week, fulfilling its role as insurance. Bloomberg News | March 6, 2020 | 10:18 am
Zambia buys artisanal gold to formalize unregulated mining Government will use centres for buying gold to bring miners into the formal market. Reuters | March 6, 2020 | 9:47 am
Three AngloGold miners dead after rockfall at Mponeng mine Four miners were rescued from the area after a 2 magnitude earthquake. Reuters | March 6, 2020 | 9:26 am
Altura clinches $202 million finance package The company had been struggling with funding amid weaker lithium prices. Reuters | March 6, 2020 | 9:21 am
Russia’s Severstal says two workers die in coal mine accident The deaths have been caused by methane gas poisoning. Reuters | March 6, 2020 | 9:17 am
China warns metals firms not to race back from virus China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association said 76% of its members had gone back to work. Reuters | March 6, 2020 | 9:08 am
San Marco receives exploration permit for British Columbia property The permit allows for substantial drilling on the property, which will help test the known mineralized footprint. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 6, 2020 | 6:15 am
Barrick boosts inventory of “key commodities” due to coronavirus Drawing on experience of combating Ebola outbreaks around its mines in Africa, the gold giant has increased emergency response plans. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2020 | 5:29 am