Central bank gold purchases decline 52% y/y in February The WGC believes central banks will remain net buyers in 2020. MINING.com Editor | April 2, 2020 | 1:02 pm
Gundlach sounds alarm on ‘paper gold’ ETFs raking in billions The 'bond king' has a warning for investors piling into gold-backed ETFs: Don’t think you’ll get the physical metal back. Bloomberg News | April 2, 2020 | 12:03 pm
Pressure builds on China’s raw materials supply chains As the coronavirus spreads, so too do the lockdowns on activity in key supplier countries such as Chile, Peru, South Africa and Indonesia. Reuters | April 2, 2020 | 9:37 am
Indonesia nickel miners urge end to export ban Indonesia, once the world's biggest nickel ore exporter, started banning exports of nickel ore in January. Reuters | April 2, 2020 | 9:28 am
Centamin appoints new CEO Martin Horgan, co-founder of a gold company acquired by Resolute Mining last year, is taking the post. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2020 | 8:53 am
Tethyan to acquire past-producing mines in Serbia The Vancouver-based miner entered into an arm’s length agreement with EFPP. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 2, 2020 | 6:30 am
Austral Gold expands in Argentina The Sydney-based miner wants to acquire an 80% interest in a gold-silver project near its Pingüino operation. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 2, 2020 | 6:15 am
Mexico mining halt to hit silver supply The country is the world's largest miner of the metal, accounting for roughly 23% of world production. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2020 | 4:45 am
2020 copper production forecast trimmed to 21mt GlobalData now forecasts output growth of 1.9% this year compared to the original forecast growth rate of 3.4%. MINING.com Editor | April 1, 2020 | 3:55 pm