April 22, 2020 Mozambique’s giant ruby mine boosts security after virus empties local jail Security guards have been equipped with firearms and patrol dogs have been deployed at the Montepuez mine, Gemfields said.
April 22, 2020 US quandary: securing weapons-grade minerals without China The US wants to curb its reliance on China for specialized minerals used to make weapons and high-tech equipment, but it faces a Catch-22.
April 22, 2020 How oil prices went subzero: explaining the covid-19 oil crash For the first time in history, producers were willing to pay traders to take oil off their hands.
April 22, 2020 Orocobre posts 11% drop in lithium output from Argentina project Company warned of an impact to battery supply chains outside of China for up to six months.
April 22, 2020 Reeling aluminum market braces for Alcoa’s outlook Company forecast in January that global supply would exceed demand by as much as 1 million metric tonnes this year.
April 22, 2020 Zambia mining firms seek government relief amid coronavirus The Zambia Chamber of Mines has submitted a broad three-phase economic plan to the government.
April 22, 2020 Glencore takes giant Congo cobalt mine private Shares in Toronto-listed Katanga Mining surged 113% after the announcement.
April 22, 2020 Petra moves towards $650 million debt restructuring The company announced in February it was looking at strategic options in relation to its debt due in 2022.
April 21, 2020 Anglo Asian’s Azerbaijan gold output declines 8% yr/yr in Q1 Total production declined to 18,216 gold-equivalent ounces, compared to 20,287 in the same period last year.
April 21, 2020 Sprott can’t keep up with demand as turmoil spurs gold rush Investors are rushing to put their money into gold as the coronavirus pandemic roils markets worldwide.
Iran says potential energy, mining deals on table in talks with US Iran has threatened to strike US bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by US forces but on Sunday took a conciliatory line. February 15, 2026 | 09:34 am
