Coal states urge Trump Administration to tackle plant closures More than a dozen coal-fired power plants have been decommissioned in the past two years. Bloomberg News | March 3, 2020 | 4:30 am
SQM warns of further lithium price drop, coronavirus impact The world’s No. 2 lithium miner saw profits drop 38% in Q4 2019 and said sales to China in the first months of 2020 could be hit by the virus. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2020 | 3:56 am
Trudeau says mining can help fight climate change Canadian prime minister also extends tax breaks for zero emissions vehicles to mining industry – 100% deduction if in use before 2024. Jackson Chen | March 2, 2020 | 4:17 pm
Iron ore, copper prices surge despite China factory data shock Investors look beyond fall in manufacturing gauge to lowest on record to hopes of massive infrastructure stimulus from Beijing. Frik Els | March 2, 2020 | 1:51 pm
Norway adopts Canada’s initiative for sustainable mining TSM requires companies to assess their performance across eight areas, including energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. MINING.com Staff Writer | March 2, 2020 | 1:32 pm
PDAC 2020: Coronavirus weighs on mining outlook Sparse attendance in Toronto convention shows impact of the virus outbreak. Alisha Hiyate - Canadian Mining Journal | March 2, 2020 | 12:42 pm
Global exploration budget declines 3% in 2019 – report The latest S&P report attributes the lower budget to challenging prices for many commodities throughout the year. Jackson Chen | March 2, 2020 | 11:02 am
Big copper conference joins list of gatherings canceled on virus Cesco Conference in Santiago has been canceled due to concerns over travel risks associated with the coronavirus. Bloomberg News | March 2, 2020 | 9:46 am
Small miners hungry for fresh capital despite rampant EV enthusiasm Traditional mining investors are reluctant to put money in unproven markets while the most ardent EV backers seem loathe to invest in mining at all. Reuters | March 2, 2020 | 9:44 am