Russia slams Trump’s order to spur mining on the moon Space agency Roscosmos has likened the Presidential order to colonialism. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2020 | 3:53 am
Vale extends care and maintenance at Voisey’s Bay The company is halting activity for a period of up to three months. Bruno Venditti | April 8, 2020 | 2:29 pm
Codelco says copper production, sales hitting targets amid coronavirus outbreak The world's top copper miner maintains operational continuity at its mines. Reuters | April 8, 2020 | 11:16 am
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
Newcrest stays operative, sets up covid-19 fund The Australian miner established an A$20-million support fund to help communities and researchers. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 8, 2020 | 9:30 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
Rio goes ahead with dividend amid coronavirus uncertainty Chairman Simon Thompson said the company had decided to go ahead with paying the dividend due on April 16. Reuters | April 8, 2020 | 7:55 am
Cornish hits new, high-grade copper mineralization The miner hit the jackpot at the United Downs project in Cornwall. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2020 | 7:51 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