Hochschild Mining withdraws dividend
Hochschild Mining (LSE: HOC) has become the third major mining company to suspend its dividend due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Peru-focused gold mining company’s…
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COVID-19 cuts US$280B swathe through top 50 mining companies
MINING.COM’s ranking of the world’s 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows a beleaguered industry at the end of the first quarter 2020,…
Editorial: Sinking in a sea of red
The economic fallout from COVID-19 is mounting sharply. Last week, unemployment claims in the United States hit a record 6.6 million, up from 3.3 million…
First Cobalt reports more positive results at Ontario refinery
First Cobalt (TSXV: FCC; US-OTC: FTSSF) has produced a battery-grade cobalt sulphate for the second time in a row but using a different feed source,…
Glencore defers decision on dividend
Glencore (LON: GLEN) is postponing a decision on whether to proceed with a cash dividend of 20¢ per share totalling US$2.6 billion in 2020 due…
B of A models 2020 nickel demand
Bank of America forecasts global nickel demand could drop by 2.8% year-on-year in 2020, which could result in a nickel surplus of nearly 150,000 tonnes….
Will Canadian miners rise again?
The flurry of M&A transactions last year brought a much-awaited consolidation of the global gold sector. It also brought significant changes to the Canadian mining…
Glencore signs five-year cobalt deal with Samsung
Miner and commodities trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) has signed a five-year deal to supply South Korean battery manufacturer Samsung SDI with up to 21,000 tonnes…
Commentary: Five things to watch for in battery metals this year
In a January research note on battery raw materials, consultants Wood Mackenzie outlined the main themes to look for in 2020: The following is an…
Editorial: Sustainability tops discussions at Davos
In December, Time named Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg its person of the year — the youngest person ever awarded the accolade in the magazine’s…
Editorial: Glencore in the crosshairs
Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg said in 2018 that he expected to retire within three or four years. But during an investor day in London on…
Glencore’s closure of Brunswick smelter won’t impact Caribou, Trevali says
Glencore’s (LON: GLEN) decision earlier this month to permanently close its Brunswick lead smelter in New Brunswick by the end of the year, won’t interfere…