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
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
Zen scales up graphene production The Canadian company announced that, while eliminating non-core activities due to the covid-19 pandemic, scaling up the manufacturing of products based on its trademarked Albany Pure Graphene. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 27, 2020 | 6:15 am
Glencore closes operations in four countries over coronavirus curbs Glencore joins peers such as Anglo American, Antofagasta, Codelco and Teck Resources in temporarily closing or slowing some operations. Reuters | March 26, 2020 | 9:23 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
Sumitomo halts mines in Bolivia, Madagascar Covid-19-related measure affects the company’s San Cristobal silver-zinc-lead mine and Ambatovy nickel mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2020 | 4:35 am
Appian offers credit support for mining companies The firm says it is able to provide partners within the range of $50-$300 million. Jackson Chen | March 25, 2020 | 1:02 pm
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
Syrah suspends Louisiana operations The Balama graphite operation in Mozambique remains operational. Bruno Venditti | March 24, 2020 | 1:38 pm