June 26, 2020 Petra Diamonds puts up ‘for sale’ sign The company is seeking offers, but has received none so far.
June 26, 2020 Shrinking aerospace demand to keep pressure on cobalt Metal prices are at 10-month lows due to lower demand from the electric vehicle and aerospace sectors amid the pandemic.
June 26, 2020 Vale signs deal on covid-19 monitoring at Itabira Vale reopened the mines after a coronavirus-induced lockdown on June 17.
June 26, 2020 Congo president wins approval for state mining company nominees President Felix Tshisekedi won approval for his nominations to lead state mining company Gecamines.
June 26, 2020 World agencies step in as pandemic poverty hits artisanal miners The World Bank is creating a dedicated emergency relief fund for the estimated 40 million artisanal and small-scale miners worldwide.
June 26, 2020 Congo suspends cobalt trade in key province on virus Lualaba registered its first two positive covid-19 tests this week.
June 25, 2020 Environmental regulator hits Codelco with pollution claims Four of the 11 charges brought against Codelco are serious, potentially leading to fines of up to $15 million.
June 25, 2020 Virus-hit South African miners battle to return workers Companies may take until August to get all their employees back at work.
June 25, 2020 Workers demand investigation at Codelco over coronavirus deaths One union group called Codelco's management of the crisis "incompetent."
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
