JPMorgan reaps benefits of China’s nickel market squeeze JPMorgan made about $100 million trading nickel last year. Bloomberg News | March 11, 2020 | 2:28 pm
China $570 billion stimulus raises hopes for copper, iron ore price Copper and iron ore prices hold up as China shifts focus from containing the outbreak to rebuilding its economy. Frik Els | March 11, 2020 | 2:23 pm
SolGold in talks over $2.8bn funding for Cascabel Funding discussions for finalizing the DFS and the predevelopment costs are progressing “encouragingly”. Jackson Chen | March 11, 2020 | 12:42 pm
Oil’s biggest crash in a generation has silver lining for miners Lower energy prices can be a boon to miners. Bloomberg News | March 11, 2020 | 12:11 pm
SilverCrest announces $54m bought deal, stock drops Net proceeds are intended for development at Las Chispas project in Mexico. MINING.com Editor | March 11, 2020 | 11:29 am
Despite a turbulent year – BHP keeps its brand crown BHP retains the top spot despite recording a 3% drop in brand value to $5.8 billion. Jackson Chen | March 11, 2020 | 11:16 am
As stocks gyrate, investors scoop up tonnes and tonnes of gold Holdings in gold-backed exchange-traded funds surged by 55 tonnes in the previous three days. Bloomberg News | March 11, 2020 | 9:37 am
London Metal Exchange to test alternate ring trading site on Friday LME says the move was not part of its coronavirus contingency planning. Reuters | March 11, 2020 | 9:07 am
Virus case at PDAC 2020 sparks race to limit spread A man in his 50s tested positive for Covid-19 after attending the March 1 to 4 gathering. Bloomberg News | March 11, 2020 | 8:04 am