March 31, 2020 South32 files request for arbitration in Colombia royalty dispute There is a dispute over royalty payments from its majority-owned Cerro Matoso ferronickel mine.
March 31, 2020 Chile copper production increased 8.3% y/y in February Production reached 451,580 tonnes before the impact of the new coronavirus.
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 Vale says resumption of lost capacity could be slowed Vale calculates roughly 18 million tonnes of output could be interrupted in the transoceanic market.
March 30, 2020 First batch of test kits for covid-19 aquired by Vale arrives in Brazil The test kits - produced by Chinese company Wondfo - were donated by Vale.
March 30, 2020 Argonaut and Alio announce gold-focused merger The combined company is expected to have a market capitalization of approximately C$250 million.
March 30, 2020 First Majestic acquires 19.9% stake in GR Silver The deal gives GR 100% ownership of the past-producing Plomosas silver project in Mexico.
March 30, 2020 Global copper miners head for worst quarter since 2008 The BI Global Copper Competitive Peers index has slumped 37% this quarter, led by Teck, Hudbay and Freeport-McMoRan.
March 30, 2020 EMX acquires 18 Chilean royalties from Revelo The Vancouver-based firms signed a $1.16-million deal.
March 29, 2020 BHP commits $8m to support Chile’s battle against covid-19 The world’s biggest mining company is providing financial resources to strengthen early detection.
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