Danakali closer to getting Eritrea potash project off the ground
Second-phase of development for the Colluli potash project will be completed in June.
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CHART: Mining’s covid-19 capital spending cuts top $6bn
And 2020 copper production forecasts have been trimmed by nearly 400,000 tonnes due to covid-19 disruptions and delays.
Brazil court revokes decree that halted Vale operations
Authorities suspended Vale’s operating license after agents said that the company’s onsite activities have “not respected the rules of social isolation.”
Rio Tinto’s Kennecott starts drilling at Frisco
Kennecott will spend an initial $6 million on exploration to gain a 55% interest in the project.
US uranium output shrinks 89% in 2019
The new data comes about a month after the Trump Administration released its plans to rescue the US uranium mining industry.
Elephant platinum coins sell out in South Africa
Over 2,000 coins featuring an elephant were sold out to US and Asian investors after being minted in March.
Zambia partners with Array Metals to process gold
Africa’s second-largest copper producer, Zambia is trying to diversify its revenue base, and aims to produce 40,000 kg of gold in 2020.
Fresh study calls for moratorium on deep-sea mining
It warns that the impacts of nodule mining in the Pacific Ocean will be extensive, severe and last for generations.
Iron ore price surges on Brazil covid-19 crisis
Benchmark prices close in on $100 a tonne on Brazil supply fears — "You can't move dirt working from home."
