March 10, 2020 Metso-Outotec merger moves forward as hurdles cleared Former competitors expect to complete the combination June 30, 2020.
March 10, 2020 Copper Mountain cuts targets amid market rout, virus fears Miner now expects to produce between 86 and 94 million pounds of copper this year, down from a previous estimate of 100-113 million pounds.
March 9, 2020 Death of coal financing is exaggerated as China steps up The relatively easy credit underscores the challenge of ridding the world of the dirtiest energy source.
March 9, 2020 Gold slides below $1,700 as investors look everywhere for cash Not even gold is immune to the barrage of selling that’s hitting global markets today.
March 6, 2020 Gold has biggest weekly gain since 2016 as virus fears deepen Bullion still gained nearly 7% this week, fulfilling its role as insurance at a time when the outbreak is shaking investor confidence.
March 6, 2020 Altura clinches $202 million finance package The company had been struggling with funding amid weaker lithium prices.
March 5, 2020 The best places to mine are still in the developed world – and that’s a problem The Fraser Institute's annual survey shows that uncertainty is a confidence killer among mining executives.
March 5, 2020 Glencore’s expansion of Hunter Valley coal mine approved The New South Wales’ Independent Planning Commission greenlighted the project.
March 5, 2020 Alkane gets Australian financial support to build rare earths mine The proposed Dubbo pollymetalic and rare earths mine is expected to process up to 1m tonnes of ore per year over a period of more than 75 years.
March 4, 2020 Critical Resource, ERM join to tackle ESG risks Losing social support, or social licence to operate (SOL), is seen as the main risk mining and metals firms are facing.
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