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
Australian miners join forces to explore Coates Ni-Cu-PGE project Lithium Australia, Australian Vanadium and Mercator Metals were inspired by Chalice Gold Mines’ recent discoveries of Ni-Cu-PGE mineralization at its nearby Julimar project. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 31, 2020 | 12:42 pm
Five mines in Europe take part in €7m digitization project From tungsten to gold, five mines in the old continent are to enter the IIoT era. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 31, 2020 | 11:09 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
Belgium expands investigation into Nyrstar Nyrstar underwent a major restructuring last year to avoid bankruptcy. Reuters | May 29, 2020 | 10:35 am
MINING.COM MINUTE video news roundup launches today We’re proud to introduce the MINING.COM MINUTE, a speedy video roundup of the biggest stories in the mining and metals industry. MINING.com Editor | May 29, 2020 | 10:00 am
Codelco profit down 85% despite output increase The Chilean copper giant was impacted by weak copper prices, which hit $2.49 a tonne in Q1. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2020 | 9:40 am
Copper gets a warning the worst may be yet to come The International Wrought Copper Council expects a surplus of almost one million tonnes of metal this year and next. Andy Home - Reuters | May 29, 2020 | 9:23 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