In uncertain times, global metals exchange volumes surge LME's average daily activity jumped by 15% in March to 794,139 contracts, the highest monthly total since April 2018. Reuters | April 8, 2020 | 9:53 am
Outotec to provide processing tech for First Majestic’s Mexico projects First Majestic will adopt new processing technology at the San Dimas mine. MINING.com Editor | April 8, 2020 | 9:21 am
Sumitomo warns pandemic, oil price fall to hit profit The company suspended operation at its San Cristobal mine in Bolivia and its Ambatovy nickel mine in Madagascar. Reuters | April 8, 2020 | 9:00 am
Bravada kicks off fieldwork at Nevada gold project Some of the work will go ahead depending on the development of the covid-19 pandemic. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 8, 2020 | 6:15 am
INTERVIEW: Rick Rule – An investor’s primer on silver When you look at your silver portfolio, you need to practice stock selection - Rick Rule. Sprott Media | April 8, 2020 | 3:53 am
Discovery releases more high-grade assays from Cordero A 2018 preliminary economic study showed the project could support 29 years of open pit production at 40,000 tonnes per day. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 7, 2020 | 3:01 pm
Hecla withdraws full-year guidance The company produced 2,983,349 ounces of silver in the first quarter, and 57,238 ounces of gold. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 7, 2020 | 12:26 pm
Coeur ramps down Palmarejo, withdraws guidance All of the company’s US mines continue to operate at full capacity. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 7, 2020 | 11:06 am
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