Coal miner Cerrejon, union fail to reach agreement Company is owned equally by BHP Group, Anglo American and Glencore. Reuters | March 6, 2020 | 12:15 pm
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
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
Altura clinches $202 million finance package The company had been struggling with funding amid weaker lithium prices. Reuters | March 6, 2020 | 9:21 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
Amplats declares force majeure, cuts output forecast The south African miner lowered total platinum group metals guidance for 2020 from 4.2-4.7 million ounces to 3.3-3.8 million ounces. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2020 | 3:48 am
Brazil state authority defends licensing Anglo American facility expansion Company tries to expand an iron ore facility, including a mining waste dam, in Minas Gerais. Reuters | March 5, 2020 | 3:42 pm