Rio submits feasibility study for Tavan Tolgoi power plant Mongolia has been exerting pressure on Rio Tinto to revise the Oyu Tolgoi agreement terms to make it more beneficial to the country and its citizens. Reuters | February 17, 2020 | 3:03 pm
Coronavirus stalled First Quantum’s Zambian stake sale talks The virus outbreak is preventing face-to-face meetings with potential Chinese buyers. Bloomberg News | February 17, 2020 | 11:05 am
The good, the bad, the ugly: Miners’ ability to stay afloat in the current context How are major companies addressing market changes driven by the coronavirus outbreak, geopolitical tensions and natural disasters? Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 16, 2020 | 12:13 pm
Peru’s mining sector slowed down in 2019 The Institute of Statistics and Informatics reports a 0.05% drop in the world’s second-largest copper producer. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 16, 2020 | 10:40 am
US snapshot: Eight companies active across the nation The US is host to a number of enviable mining jurisdictions, both in terms of geological endowment and investment attractiveness. Magda Gardner - The Northern Miner | February 14, 2020 | 2:50 pm
Palladium One moving forward with Finnish project permitting The company is focusing efforts on its palladium-dominant Läntinen Koillismaa project. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 14, 2020 | 6:15 am
ICMM steps up game for miners with membership requirements update Last updated in 2003, the fresh set of principles respond to increased pressure for miners to carry out socially-responsible investments and operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2020 | 5:32 am
First Quantum posts surprise profit on higher copper sales, output The company has been actively developing its Cobre Panama project. Reuters | February 13, 2020 | 3:25 pm
China smelter Yuguang slashes zinc output in half amid virus outbreak Smelters in China have been unable to sell off their high sulphuric acid inventories due to transport curbs imposed to contain the virus. Reuters | February 13, 2020 | 2:15 pm