CME’s new contract no quick fix for gold market turmoil, traders say CME said it would announce the launch date for the new contracts this week. Reuters | March 26, 2020 | 9:23 am
Sandvik to cut costs due to coronavirus impact, reduces dividend Short-term actions primarily related to reduced working hours could save about $148 million this year. Reuters | March 26, 2020 | 9:17 am
Vale to battle coronavirus with thermal cameras The cameras will be imported from Sweden and China and begin arriving at the end of March. Reuters | March 26, 2020 | 7:17 am
Coronavirus slows US push to produce electric vehicle minerals Virus is dealing a blow to President Donald Trump's plan to curb Chinese control of the strategic minerals sector. Reuters | March 26, 2020 | 3:10 am
Codelco suspends construction projects over virus The 15-day suspension applied to remaining work being carried out to make Chuquicamata an underground mine, and projects at an early stage at Rajo Inca and Traspaso Andina. Reuters | March 25, 2020 | 2:03 pm
China Jan-Feb rare earth magnet exports fall 4.2% as virus curbs shipments Overall rare earth exports down 17.3% in January and February from a year earlier. Reuters | March 25, 2020 | 11:28 am
China’s first iron ore futures ETF raises $11m ahead of Friday debut The ETF will track the Dalian Commodity Exchange iron ore futures index and use its closing price on March 20 as a benchmark. Reuters | March 25, 2020 | 11:19 am
Coronavirus threatens copper giant Peru’s 21-years of growth Peru may be on track to record its first annual economic contraction in over two decades. Reuters | March 25, 2020 | 10:58 am
Pilbara Minerals signs 5-year lithium supply deal with Chinese firm The miner says it has yet to see any material impact to the Pilgangoora operations from the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters | March 25, 2020 | 8:51 am
Nornickel extends shift at Bystrinsky mine Bystrinsky is the largest greenfield project in the Russian metals industry. Reuters | March 25, 2020 | 8:39 am
Colombia mining companies to reduce operations due to coronavirus The country will enter a nationwide 19-day quarantine late on Tuesday. Reuters | March 24, 2020 | 12:29 pm
Mongolia resumes coal exports to China Ulaanbaatar had suspended coal exports to China in February in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Reuters | March 24, 2020 | 11:18 am