Newcrest earns 40% interest in Havieron Australia's largest gold producer has now reached its Stage 2 farm-in milestone at the project. MINING.COM Editor | March 31, 2020 | 4:04 pm
Copper price in last ditch rally Copper price jumps 4% as China manufacturing rebounds, but analysts warn market is far from returning to normal levels. Frik Els | March 31, 2020 | 2:36 pm
Ero Copper’s Brazil operations not impacted The company is maintaining its full-year production, capital and operating cost guidance for 2020. Jackson Chen | March 31, 2020 | 1:49 pm
South32 files request for arbitration in Colombia royalty dispute There is a dispute over royalty payments from its majority-owned Cerro Matoso ferronickel mine. Reuters | March 31, 2020 | 1:20 pm
Polymetal signs offtake deal with Blackham The companies have formed an alliance, with the aim of reducing the global environmental footprint of concentrate processing. MINING.COM Editor | March 31, 2020 | 1:11 pm
Resolute closes Ravenswood mine sale Resolute has also upgraded its production guidance for 2020 to 430,000 oz. Jackson Chen | March 31, 2020 | 9:56 am
Coronavirus pushes London banks to consider additional gold storage sites The five banks that clear gold trades are considering expanding their network of storage locations to other countries if it becomes impossible to fly enough gold in and out of London. Reuters | March 31, 2020 | 9:49 am
Petra Diamonds founder steps down Adonis Pouroulis was the company’s founder and chairman for 23 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2020 | 9:34 am
Lead’s viral resistance carries a lesson for other metals Lead, trading in London at $1,725 per tonne, is down by just 10.1% so far this year. Reuters | March 31, 2020 | 8:52 am