First Cobalt says refinery expansion study in final stages First Cobalt plans to initially recommission the refinery in partnership with Glencore in Q4. MINING.com Editor | March 18, 2020 | 1:37 pm
From using drones to stockpiling cyanide, miners keep digging amid pandemic The outbreak has begun to surface across the mining industry. Reuters | March 18, 2020 | 1:10 pm
Kinross gold mine in Russia on lockdown after coronavirus suspected Two workers at the Kupol mine were hospitalized, awaiting the results of their coronavirus tests. Reuters | March 18, 2020 | 12:49 pm
Copper price meltdown sinks mining stocks Copper price plunge accelerates – down nearly 9% Wednesday – as producers announce production and construction halts. Frik Els | March 18, 2020 | 12:39 pm
Workers at BHP’s Escondida call for mine shutdown barring stricter safety measures The union said its members were particularly exposed to the virus given the often tight quarters at mine facilities and frequent travel. Reuters | March 18, 2020 | 11:56 am
Fidelity’s Brazil trade highlights ESG world’s new conflicts A few years ago, only a select group of money managers and funds used the label ESG, but today assets managed using a broad definition of the ESG approach exceed $30 trillion. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2020 | 10:07 am
After the rout, platinum and palladium face more turmoil before recovery Platinum has plunged 40% and palladium 45% from February highs as efforts to contain coronavirus stifled the global economy. Reuters | March 18, 2020 | 9:46 am
KGHM sees no virus impact on output, sales for now Polish firm will consider asking the state for support if needed. Reuters | March 18, 2020 | 9:24 am
South African mine hospitals may be used for virus patients The hospitals could be made available to both industry employees and the wider public. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2020 | 9:19 am