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 Fortuna raises $60m to complete Lindero project construction The Lindero gold project was 94% complete as of March 19, when Argentina's social isolation mandate kicked in.
May 11, 2020 Aurania finds road that may have connected ancient mining towns in Ecuador Using LiDAR, the field team identified what could be an ancient road at its Lost Cities - Cutucu project.
May 11, 2020 SolGold scores $150m in funding from Franco Nevada The Ecuador-focused copper and gold miner will use the funding to speed up a feasibility study of its Alpala project.
May 11, 2020 Demand for battery metals to jump 500% by 2050 The World Bank estimates that over 3 billion tonnes of minerals and metals will be needed to meet the growing demand for clean energy technologies.
May 10, 2020 Chile’s Mining Minister promotes use of copper to fight covid-19 The Minister ordered for his office to be sprayed with a product containing copper nanoparticles, which prevents certain surfaces from becoming hosts for pathogens.
May 8, 2020 Vale sees a ‘very vigorous’ economic recovery in China Industrial activities in China are practically at their normal levels, says CFO.
May 8, 2020 Great Panther reports 188% jump in Q1 revenue Revenue of $48.1 million reflected primarily the acquisition of the Tucano mine in Brazil.
May 8, 2020 Copper price jumps as Chinese imports surge Copper price now up more than 20% from covid-19 lows as China's April concentrate imports surge 22% to over 2m tonnes for only the third time ever.
May 8, 2020 Chinalco tests workers at Toromocho after covid-19 case Worker who tested positive was transferred to a clinic in Lima and was in stable condition.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
