Epiroc gives notice to 425 staff as covid-19 hits demand Company has warned of a big hit to second quarter sales and profits. Reuters | June 2, 2020 | 9:03 am
US opens national security probe into vanadium imports The probe is similar to ones that resulted in broad tariffs on steel and aluminum in 2018. Reuters | June 2, 2020 | 8:48 am
EPA moves to curb state powers to deny permits for energy projects The move comes as the Trump administration grows increasingly frustrated with states like California and Washington that it says have misused their authority under the Clean Water Act to halt fossil fuel projects. Reuters | June 1, 2020 | 4:08 pm
US copper concentrate heads to China again after tariff relief A shipment of around 10,000 tonnes for China Copper, part of state-run Chinalco, is due to arrive in mid-June. Reuters | June 1, 2020 | 2:06 pm
Metal inventories pile up in factories, smelters Aluminum inventories have already climbed and are forecast to surge by 5 million tonnes by the end of 2020 to 16 million. Reuters | June 1, 2020 | 10:03 am
Polyus says output could be affected by coronavirus outbreak Russia's top gold producer has reported a first-quarter net loss of $389 million. Reuters | June 1, 2020 | 8:05 am
Zambia’s CEC to discontinue power supply to Konkola Copper Mines Zambia's Copperbelt Energy Corp says Vedanta's Konkola Copper Mines owes $132 million in debt. Reuters | May 31, 2020 | 9:37 am
Indonesia processing requests for deep-sea mining waste disposal The requests come as mining waste management is increasingly scrutinised. Reuters | May 31, 2020 | 9:24 am
Congo suspends board and management of state diamond miner MIBA An audit revealed significant irregularities. Reuters | May 31, 2020 | 9:05 am
Belgium expands investigation into Nyrstar Nyrstar underwent a major restructuring last year to avoid bankruptcy. Reuters | May 29, 2020 | 10:35 am
Gold M&A back on the agenda as restrictions ease Miners year-to-date have struck 275 transactions worth about $6.9 billion. Reuters | May 29, 2020 | 9:09 am
Fortescue loses bid to appeal court decision in indigenous land case A ruling in 2017 handed the Yindjibarndi people exclusive title rights over 2,700 sqkm of land covering the Solomon hub. Reuters | May 29, 2020 | 8:58 am