June 24, 2020 Experts call for plan to protect deep-sea life from mining Mining the sea floor opens a vast source of key metals needed for clean energy, but should start after a full evaluation of likely environmental impacts, report shows.
June 22, 2020 Maaden phosphate unit signs $4.1 billion finance deal The refinancing allows the business to reduce interest expense and pushes back the start of repayments until 2022.
June 22, 2020 Freeport Indonesia to shift to all-underground mining by 2022 Copper production to rise to 160,000 daily tonnes of ore for 2021 and 200,000 tonnes for 2022.
June 21, 2020 Fossilized fish linked to rare earths deposits Researchers discovered the origin of a large deposit of rare earths near the Japanese island of Minamitorishima.
June 19, 2020 Investors, corporates don’t view ESG risks alike – report The 2020 Metals and Mining Survey obtained responses from more than 100 corporate issuers and investors active in the sector.
June 19, 2020 State miner to acquire 20% stake in Vale Indonesia Vale will receive $290 million for the sale, in which Sumitomo is also participating.
June 18, 2020 India to end decades-old state monopoly on coal For the first time in almost 50 years, private companies would be allowed to mine and sell coal.
June 15, 2020 Global nickel output to decline 19% y-o-y in 2020 — report Over the coming months, Fitch expects nickel output to rise as prices improve and economies restart.
June 15, 2020 Tajik-Chinese antimony project delayed to October The venture could produce up to 21,000 tonnes of antimony and 2.5 tonnes of gold per year.
June 12, 2020 Top miners in good position to weather covid-19 – report PwC forecasts that miners will take a hit to EBITDA of approximately 6% in 2020.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
