March 23, 2020

China to limit new tailings dams to reduce safety, environmental risks

Local governments are also asked to cap the number of existing tailings dams within their region.

March 20, 2020

China steel, copper inventories dip as demand recovers from virus

Industrial output in China contracted at its sharpest pace in 30 years in the first two months of 2020.

March 19, 2020

Expect more global mining disruptions – report

Fitch says it’s also unclear if producers will be able to make up lost output.

March 19, 2020

Swiss gold exports plunge as shipments to China collapse

Switzerland exported 42.7 tonnes of gold in February, less than half the 87.4 tonnes shipped the previous month.

March 18, 2020

Global copper production to grow 3% annually until 2029

Fitch analysts predict global copper mine production to increase by an average annual rate of 3.1% over 2020-2029, with total output rising from 20.3mnt to 26.8mnt over the same period.

March 17, 2020

How China bent over backward to help Tesla when the virus hit

Tesla received 10,000 masks and other materials that helped the company to restart its factory.

March 17, 2020

Copper price sinks as China faces first GDP drop since 1976

Copper drops to lowest since 2016 after post-outbreak economic data show China industrial production, fixed asset investment shrink by most on record.

March 17, 2020

Will aluminum heed the lesson from last demand shock?

The global aluminum industry has a terrible record of responding to demand shocks.

March 16, 2020

The impact of Coronavirus COVID-19 on the diamond industry

An estimated 75% of jewelry stores in Mainland China, and the surrounding regions encompassing Greater China, were shut for an estimated 40-50 days through the first week of March.

March 16, 2020

Zinc 2020 price forecast revised down over supply deficit – report

Zinc prices have cratered since peaking in January.