August 18, 2020 GRAPHIC-Reprieve for molybdenum prices from China’s import surge Chinese demand and imports have revitalised prices, but a reversal is expected as local production ramps up after disruptions.
August 5, 2020 Donald Trump Jr. calls for blocking giant Pebble mine President Trump's eldest son took to Twitter to oppose the vast copper-gold-molybdenum project in Alaska, which is supported by the administration.
July 31, 2020 Glencore copper production drops 11%, cobalt by third Suspended Mutanda copper and cobalt mine in Congo slashes Swiss miner and commodities trader's first half production.
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 12, 2020 Japan to strengthen control over rare metal reserves A report by market consultancy firm Argos states that the Ministry of Economy wants to keep inventory targets and actual stockpile levels secret.
July 7, 2020 Australia’s Northern Territory grants ‘major project status’ to Thor’s tungsten/molybdenum project The project is expected to support almost 100 jobs in the area.
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 7, 2020 Zijin takes control of Tibet copper miner for $548m The move is aimed at boosting Tibet Julong Copper's resource base and achieving sustainable development.
May 29, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE video news roundup launches today We’re proud to introduce the MINING.COM MINUTE, a speedy video roundup of the biggest stories in the mining and metals industry.
May 28, 2020 Pacific Empire to acquire Jean Marie project in BC Jean Marie is a 6,300-hectare copper-gold-silver-molybdenum porphyry project located 50 kilometres west of Mt. Milligan mine.
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