Metals markets to move into surplus — report Fitch has revised down 2020 copper consumption growth forecasts for China and the US. MINING.com Editor | May 11, 2020 | 12:40 pm
Indonesia govt, parliament committee agree on mining law revision bill Miners will now be allowed to ask for an expansion of their mining area beyond the maximum size stipulated in the law. Reuters | May 11, 2020 | 8:57 am
Carmakers urged to invest in mines to avoid battery metal pinch Auto companies have outlined plans to spend more than $140 billion on electric vehicle production. Bloomberg News | May 11, 2020 | 8:43 am
Aurania finds road that may have connected ancient mining towns in Ecuador Using LiDAR, the field team identified what could be an ancient road at its Lost Cities - Cutucu project. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 11, 2020 | 6:20 am
SolGold scores $150m in funding from Franco Nevada The Ecuador-focused copper and gold miner will use the funding to speed up a feasibility study of its Alpala project. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2020 | 5:45 am
Chile’s Mining Minister promotes use of copper to fight covid-19 The Minister ordered for his office to be sprayed with a product containing copper nanoparticles, which prevents certain surfaces from becoming hosts for pathogens. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 10, 2020 | 8:00 am
Social license soon to be akin to a mining license — report The industry needs to align with ESG values and attract the in-demand millennial talent pool. MINING.com Editor | May 8, 2020 | 12:59 pm
Copper price jumps as Chinese imports surge Copper price now up more than 20% from covid-19 lows as China's April concentrate imports surge 22% to over 2m tonnes for only the third time ever. Frik Els | May 8, 2020 | 10:40 am
Chinalco tests workers at Toromocho after covid-19 case Worker who tested positive was transferred to a clinic in Lima and was in stable condition. Reuters | May 8, 2020 | 9:24 am