Miners will weather the covid-19 storm — report Resilience and better financial positions built over past years will shield miners, Fitch says. MINING.com Editor | April 24, 2020 | 1:02 pm
Rio Tinto boosts budget for Citadel copper project Rio will spend A$9.2 million ($5.9m) on exploration at the project, a joint venture with junior Antipa Minerals. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2020 | 10:07 am
Falcon Gold to consolidate lands on Central Canada Belt The Vancouver-based company signed a deal to acquire two large patented claim blocks in Ontario. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 24, 2020 | 6:10 am
Europe’s largest lithium project fully funded The Cinovec lithium and tin project in Czech Republic, funded to construction, could become the first EU producer of battery-grade lithium. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2020 | 10:09 am
Mine shutdowns plague metals even as some slowly return to work The fallout is difficult to quantify as countries extend, revise or relax measures to contain the crisis. Bloomberg News | April 23, 2020 | 9:32 am
Major miners braced to weather coronavirus, but cash-poor minnows in peril Gold miners are well placed to weather the downturn, but those in energy and battery materials will struggle. Reuters | April 23, 2020 | 9:21 am
MMG copper output sinks on Peru force majeure Production declined 20% in Q1 due mainly to disruptions at its Las Bambas mine in Peru. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2020 | 7:07 am
Anglo American to cut capex, costs due to coronavirus impact Anglo's exposure to South Africa, which accounts for about half of its profits, has forced the company to cut spending and reduce costs. Reuters | April 23, 2020 | 3:15 am
Pandemic puts China metals supply chain in jeopardy China boosted copper imports in March, but still faces challenges as key suppliers are cutting output. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 22, 2020 | 3:00 pm