April 1, 2020

Kinross Gold withdraws 2020 guidance

The company says the pandemic has had no material impacts on its operations.

April 1, 2020

Don’t expect a crisis to be good for gold

The biggest players in the market may be losing their buying appetite.

April 1, 2020

Covid-19 robs diamond sector of recovery hopes

The coronavirus pandemic has squashed diamond miners’ dawning hopes of a recovery in the beleaguered sector.

April 1, 2020

How to make solar panels last longer

New research shows the key is in the cells embedding material.

March 31, 2020

Polymetal signs offtake deal with Blackham

The companies have formed an alliance, with the aim of reducing the global environmental footprint of concentrate processing.

March 31, 2020

Coronavirus pushes London banks to consider additional gold storage sites

The five banks that clear gold trades are considering expanding their network of storage locations to other countries if it becomes impossible to fly enough gold in and out of…

March 31, 2020

Lead’s viral resistance carries a lesson for other metals

Lead, trading in London at $1,725 per tonne, is down by just 10.1% so far this year.

March 31, 2020

Glencore postpones dividend payment decision

The miner is focusing on protecting and strengthening its capital structure during this period of heightened uncertainty due to covid-19.

March 31, 2020

Global M&A dwindle as coronavirus batters world’s economies

With large swathes of the globe shut down, the M&A pipeline remains patchy and likely to be dominated by rescue deals.

March 30, 2020

Russia, world’s biggest buyer of gold, will stop purchases

With gold prices near a seven-year high and international investors clamoring for a safe haven, Russian dealers are probably eager to sell.