March 3, 2020

Brazil presents prospectivity mapping for 4 new areas

The catalog identifies zinc, lead and copper and gold in the northwest of Ceará State.

March 2, 2020

GR Silver buys Plomosas project from First Majestic

Transaction consolidates ownership of projects in the Rosario mining district into a single company.

March 2, 2020

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.

February 27, 2020

Chinese metals association suggests stockpiling as virus hits demand

The start of stockpiling "can effectively alleviate the increase in inventory" at metal producers.

February 25, 2020

Lithium price: EVs will be $350bn market in just 15 years

Revenues for global energy storage market to grow at 15% per year through 2035, says new study.

February 21, 2020

Coeur halts Silvertip mine, books huge charge

The decision caused Coeur to book a $251 million impairment charge on the Canadian asset.

February 18, 2020

Excellon expands high-grade zones at Mexico silver properties, stock jumps

Last year, Excellon produced 2 million oz. of silver-equivalent.

February 10, 2020

China metals output seen falling over 10% in Feb, rebound from virus impact after Q2

If virus outbreak can be controlled in 20 days demand is expected to improve according to official.

February 9, 2020

Mexican mineworkers march against Americas Gold and Silver Corp.

The Canadian miner rejects the protest action and deems illegal a blockade at its San Rafael mine in Sinaloa.

February 6, 2020

China’s metals import hunger shifts towards raw materials

China’s giant aluminum machine needs a lot of bauxite and imports topped the 100 million tonne level for the first time in 2019