Copper price down as China’s factory activity slumps Manufacturing conditions in China deteriorated in March amid the Ukraine crisis and a resurgence in domestic coronavirus cases. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 1, 2022 | 8:41 am
Agnico Eagle upbeat on Australia growth prospects Gold miner is bullish on the prospects for its Fosterville mine. Reuters | April 1, 2022 | 8:07 am
With court’s backing, Ecuador’s indigenous block Amazon mining Indigenous communities in Peru are also fighting new projects, Reuters | April 1, 2022 | 7:53 am
Eight killed as coal mine shaft in Serbia collapses The accident at the Soko mine, about 250 kilometres south of Belgrade, happened when coal collapsed in an excavation chamber. Reuters | April 1, 2022 | 7:42 am
Teck’s Quebrada Blanca mine in Chile faces environmental charges Chile’s environmental regulator has filed eight charges claiming Teck failed to comply with vegetation and animals protection measures. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2022 | 7:07 am
New thermal management network aims to make Li-ion batteries safer A 3D, thermally-conductive boron nitride network greatly improves thermal conductivity compared to random distribution in lithium-ion batteries. Staff Writer | April 1, 2022 | 6:06 am
Mining People: Newcrest, Perpetua, PolyMet, SilverCrest, Wheaton Precious Key moves in the mining sector. Staff Writer | April 1, 2022 | 6:00 am
Serbian elections could improve chances for Rio Tinto’s lithium project Should the country’s pro-mining president be re-elected, Rio Tinto could have a chance to have the licence for its Jadar project reinstated. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2022 | 3:49 am
China economic activity gauge falls to 2nd lowest on record in March Copper prices comfortably above $10,000 and iron ore prices at 7-month highs continue to defy predictions as Chinese PMIs drop into contraction territory. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 3:37 pm
