CHART: Mining exploration spending to drop 29% this year The rally in the gold price will not be enough to prevent 2020 turning into the worst year in 15 for global exploration spending. Frik Els | May 21, 2020 | 11:03 am
EU’s industrial strategy is being wrecked by covid-19 In the dash to secure tomorrow's raw materials, Europe risks losing the metals capacity it already has. Reuters | May 21, 2020 | 10:33 am
Uralkali inks potash supply contract with India Indian Potash Limited (IPL) will pay $230 per tonne, or 10 cents more than the price set between BPC and China. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2020 | 9:50 am
The new coal miner pitch: Don’t mention coal Gray? Try “steel-colored.” Angular? You must mean “steel-inspired.” Bloomberg Opinion | May 21, 2020 | 9:42 am
Gold price loses momentum on stronger dollar Gold is heading for its first loss in three sessions. Jackson Chen | May 21, 2020 | 9:40 am
Australia reassures on China iron ore processing changes Country said that change in China’s iron ore inspection procedures should streamline customs clearance of Australian shipments. Reuters | May 21, 2020 | 9:27 am
World’s fourth-biggest diamond mine cuts output Angola’s Sociedade Mineira de Catoca, which operates the namesake diamond mine in the country, cited weak demand. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2020 | 6:57 am
European Commission working on sustainable battery rules The first draft of the rules is expected in October. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 21, 2020 | 6:15 am
Altamira Gold gets environmental permit to advance Brazil project The permit supports the application for a trial mining license, which will allow for the processing of 100,000 tonnes of mineralized material per year. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 21, 2020 | 6:10 am