Covid-19 cuts $280bn swathe through top 50 mining companies MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows a beleaguered industry at the end of the first quarter 2020. MINING.com Editor | April 6, 2020 | 2:59 pm
Congo mine attack kills three Chinese nationals The attack took place on Saturday in the northeastern province of Ituri. Reuters | April 6, 2020 | 11:44 am
As China reopens, Africa’s woes threaten to starve its factories Most African countries have closed their borders and several have limited internal travel or imposed lockdowns. Bloomberg News | April 5, 2020 | 9:48 am
Congo’s Chemaf mothballs copper-cobalt processing plant over coronavirus The facilities are the latest mining operations to be affected by travel restrictions and border closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters | April 5, 2020 | 9:09 am
Scientists develop organic battery The climate-smart device promises sustainable energy storage. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 5, 2020 | 7:00 am
China EV slowdown to hit battery metals sector Argus analysts are forecasting global EV sales of just under 2.1 million units in 2020, a 1.4% drop from 2019. MINING.com Editor | April 2, 2020 | 2:50 pm
Pressure builds on China’s raw materials supply chains As the coronavirus spreads, so too do the lockdowns on activity in key supplier countries such as Chile, Peru, South Africa and Indonesia. Reuters | April 2, 2020 | 9:37 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
First Cobalt produces battery-grade cobalt sulphate First Cobalt owns the only fully permitted cobalt refinery capable of producing battery grade material in North America. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 30, 2020 | 2:43 pm