May 15, 2020

Gold, silver race higher on fear of second virus wave

Nations that enjoyed success quelling the virus, including South Korea and China, now face a rising number of infections.

May 15, 2020

Turquoise Hill expects Oyu Tolgoi blowout to top $1.8bn

Oyu Tolgoi's operator also narrowed the estimated 16-30 months delay in the completion of the underground expansion to a 21-29-months range.

May 13, 2020

Miners to resume operations in Philippines

Miners will have to provide medical equipment and supplies such as thermal scanners, face masks, hand gloves, and hand sanitizers.

May 13, 2020

Freeport Indonesia ramps up coronavirus testing

Covid-19 infections in Mimika Regency, where the Grasberg mine is located on Papua island, reached 112 cases as of Sunday.

May 12, 2020

Vedanta Resources to delist Indian unit

It was reported earlier that billionaire Anil Agarwal was exploring a potential deal to take Vedanta Ltd private.

May 12, 2020

Indonesia state miner Inalum raises $2.5bn in global bonds

The proceed will be used to refinance Inalum's maturing $1 billion debt.

May 12, 2020

Alrosa’s anemic April sales a new sign of market agony

The world’s top diamond producer by output saw sales dive 95% in April compared to the same month of 2019.

May 11, 2020

Metals markets to move into surplus — report

Fitch has revised down 2020 copper consumption growth forecasts for China and the US.

May 11, 2020

Indonesia govt, parliament committee agree on mining law revision bill

Miners will now be allowed to ask for an expansion of their mining area beyond the maximum size stipulated in the law.

May 11, 2020

Carmakers urged to invest in mines to avoid battery metal pinch

Auto companies have outlined plans to spend more than $140 billion on electric vehicle production.