Chile copper production increased 8.3% y/y in February Production reached 451,580 tonnes before the impact of the new coronavirus. Reuters | March 31, 2020 | 9:38 am
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. Reuters | March 31, 2020 | 8:52 am
Jiangxi Copper plans to lift 2020 output by 6% y/y, but warns of virus impact Last year's net profit was Jiangxi Copper's best since 2014. Reuters | March 31, 2020 | 8:43 am
Vale says resumption of lost capacity could be slowed Vale calculates roughly 18 million tonnes of output could be interrupted in the transoceanic market. Reuters | March 31, 2020 | 8:22 am
Global M&A dwindle as coronavirus batters world’s economies With large swathes of the globe shut down, the M&A pipeline remains patchy and likely to be dominated by rescue deals. Reuters | March 31, 2020 | 3:15 am
Lynas to follow Malaysia’s movement curbs extension to mid-April The Malaysian processing plant of the world's biggest rare earths producer outside China. Reuters | March 30, 2020 | 4:00 pm
Collapsing auto sector a body blow for industrial metals In terms of industrial metal markets, the automotive sector has turned from hero to zero in the space of weeks. Reuters | March 30, 2020 | 11:32 am
KGHM operating below break-even due to low copper prices, says PM The company sees no grounds to change its 2020 budget assumptions. Reuters | March 30, 2020 | 9:28 am
Vedanta to suspend operations at Namibian zinc unit Skorpion Zinc mine to be put on care and maintenance because of pit failures. Reuters | March 30, 2020 | 7:59 am
Top platinum miners declare force majeure after coronavirus lockdown South Africa, which accounts for around 70% of mined platinum, called a three-week national shutdown last week. Reuters | March 30, 2020 | 3:00 am
Namibia suspends mining operations as coronavirus lockdown takes effect On Saturday, the country entered its first day of a partial lockdown as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reuters | March 28, 2020 | 6:52 pm
Aurubis plant in Italy closed as coronavirus shutters economy Europe's biggest copper smelter Aurubis said its operations in Italy had been closed for a week. Reuters | March 27, 2020 | 2:01 pm