Latin America virus surge puts world’s biggest mines at risk

With China getting back to work and Latin America the new virus hot spot, concern is shifting from demand to supply.

Bloomberg News | June 2, 2020 | 9:31 am

US opens national security probe into vanadium imports

The probe is similar to ones that resulted in broad tariffs on steel and aluminum in 2018.

Reuters | June 2, 2020 | 8:48 am

Getchell to kick off drill campaign at Nevada gold/copper projects

The Canadian miner will start working on its Fondaway Canyon, Dixie Comstock, and Star Point properties.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 2, 2020 | 6:15 am

EPA moves to curb state powers to deny permits for energy projects

The move comes as the Trump administration grows increasingly frustrated with states like California and Washington that it says have misused their authority under the Clean Water Act to halt fossil fuel projects.

Reuters | June 1, 2020 | 4:08 pm

Novagold on defensive after short seller shreds its Alaska project

Scathing report by J Capital Research accuses managers of "misleading" investors for 15 years and using Vancouver firm as personal ATM.

Frik Els | June 1, 2020 | 4:04 pm

US copper concentrate heads to China again after tariff relief

A shipment of around 10,000 tonnes for China Copper, part of state-run Chinalco, is due to arrive in mid-June.

Reuters | June 1, 2020 | 2:06 pm

Copper, iron ore prices surge on signs of quick global recovery

Chinese iron ore stockpiles fall to near-four year low and copper price may escape worst of downturn, says new report.

Frik Els | June 1, 2020 | 12:57 pm

Coal earnings set to plunge 50% in North America

Coal consumption will be crushed in 2020, said Moody’s.

Bloomberg News | June 1, 2020 | 10:50 am

Metal inventories pile up in factories, smelters

Aluminum inventories have already climbed and are forecast to surge by 5 million tonnes by the end of 2020 to 16 million.

Reuters | June 1, 2020 | 10:03 am

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