July 21, 2020

Creditors of German lead plant in talks with Glencore

Weser-Metall GmbH in Nordenham produces about 105,000 tonnes of lead annually and is one of Europe’s main lead producers.

July 15, 2020

Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output

In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries.

July 13, 2020

LME shines a (little) light on shadow stocks

The London Metal Exchange's new report on "shadow" stocks was greeted with a collective yawn by the industrial metals market.

July 6, 2020

Deep Earth structures may reveal location of untapped base metal deposits

A new study proposes a high-tech treasure map that provides more accurate information so prospectors know where to look.

July 3, 2020

Monster rally adds $250 billion to global top 50 stage.mining.companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest stage.mining.companies based on market value shows an industry clawing back most of the covid-19 related losses by the end of the second quarter.

June 23, 2020

Southern Silver to pay $15m for 100% interest in Mexican project

The Vancouver-based miner executed an agreement with Electrum Global Holdings to buy 60% indirect working interest in the Cerro Las Minitas project.

June 22, 2020

Two decades after Los Frailes tailings accident, Guadiamar River shows signs of recovery

A study shows that measures taken following the breach at Boliden Apirsa’s lead and zinc mine have been effective in restoring the Guadiamar River.

June 16, 2020

Osisko’s PEA for Pine Point suggests large-scale operation

PEA outlines an 11,250 t/d open-pit and underground operation at project in the Northwest Territories.

May 27, 2020

Teck resumes operations at Antamina.

Work at the copper-zinc mine in Peru resumes after six-week halt.

May 26, 2020

Sierra Metals waiting on gov’t consent to restart Yauricocha mine

The extension of national lockdown in Peru could delay the mine restart until June 30.