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
Covid-19 saps union clout as talks loom with Chile miners Union said it would be harder to achieve wage hikes and benefit boosts now that the pandemic has swept through the global copper market. Reuters | May 29, 2020 | 8:38 am
Glencore chairman defends climate policy Glencore is the world's largest exporter of seaborne coal. Reuters | May 29, 2020 | 8:30 am
Barrick offers PNG landowners a stake to resolve Porgera mine dispute CEO Mark Bristow has offered an extra 15% stake in its Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea Reuters | May 29, 2020 | 5:10 am
CIBC lost $64 million in a day in gold market turmoil The loss happened on March 24 was by far the biggest of any day since May last year. Reuters | May 28, 2020 | 3:42 pm