GR Silver buys Plomosas project from First Majestic Transaction consolidates ownership of projects in the Rosario mining district into a single company. MINING.com Staff Writer | March 2, 2020 | 2:18 pm
Iron ore, copper prices surge despite China factory data shock Investors look beyond fall in manufacturing gauge to lowest on record to hopes of massive infrastructure stimulus from Beijing. Frik Els | March 2, 2020 | 1:51 pm
Copper to rally to $3 once virus passes, Chile minister says Prices “should stabilize once the coronavirus passes,” Prokurica said in Toronto. Bloomberg News | March 2, 2020 | 1:40 pm
Norway adopts Canada’s initiative for sustainable mining TSM requires companies to assess their performance across eight areas, including energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. MINING.com Staff Writer | March 2, 2020 | 1:32 pm
Global exploration budget declines 3% in 2019 – report The latest S&P report attributes the lower budget to challenging prices for many commodities throughout the year. Jackson Chen | March 2, 2020 | 11:02 am
Big copper conference joins list of gatherings canceled on virus Cesco Conference in Santiago has been canceled due to concerns over travel risks associated with the coronavirus. Bloomberg News | March 2, 2020 | 9:46 am
Termite mounds reveal hidden base metal deposits Researchers found that metallic blue crusts on termite mounds indicate the presence of base metals including nickel and cobalt. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 1, 2020 | 6:46 am
Codelco gets environmental permit to expand Salvador mine Rajo Inca project at Salvador is a $1 billion expansion. Bruno Venditti | February 28, 2020 | 3:40 pm
Shanghai copper, zinc inventories near 3-year high as virus hits demand Copper stockpiles rose 4.1% to 310,760 tonnes this week, while zinc inventories were up 11.8%. Reuters | February 28, 2020 | 11:10 am