October 21, 2020 Global platinum demand to decline 7% in 2020 – report Implementation of stricter emission standards should see demand recover over the coming years.
October 21, 2020 RANKED: Top 10 lowest cost copper mines Canada's First Quantum Minerals boasts three mines in the Top 10 based on all-in sustaining costs reported in the second quarter.
October 21, 2020 Miners speed up automation as covid-19 impacts linger About 20% of people currently working in the mining and metals industry are at risk of being replaced by robots, says the the World Economic Forum.
October 20, 2020 LNG goes from doghouse to podium as weather fears stoke rally The forecast for a La Nina is helping drive spot LNG prices for winter.
October 20, 2020 Apparent aluminum deficit drives up spot prices against longer dates Inventories in LME warehouses in Port Klang at 814,225 tonnes are down about 20% since climbing above one million tonnes in July.
October 17, 2020 Global nickel production expected to decline by 7.4% in 2020 – report Temporary suspensions of mines caused by the covid-19 pandemic, along with the advancement of Indonesia’s export ban are expected to be the significant contributors to this decline.
October 16, 2020 Indonesia sees China firms lead ‘commitment’ for $35bn nickel investments Among the projects discussed was a plan by CATL and Ningbo Lygend Mining to create an integrated lithium battery production facility.
October 16, 2020 Battle over Porgera ends with Barrick stake deal Barrick will give Papua New Guinea a “major share” of the gold mine.
October 14, 2020 India says slump in diamond exports is much worse than 2008 Overseas sales of cut and polished diamonds may slump 20% to 25% in the year ending March from $18.6 billion last year.
October 13, 2020 OceanaGold announces lay-offs at Didipio Company has implemented the permanent layoff of 496 employees at its gold and copper mine in Phillipines.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
