Centamin operations in Egypt unchanged The gold miner has postponed publication of its full year 2019 results for a minimum of two weeks. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2020 | 10:03 am
Coronavirus may prevent Codelco from re-gaining world’s top copper miner spot Delays in upgrades and expansion projects due to measures to stop the spread of covid-19 will negatively tip the scale, say experts. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2020 | 8:02 am
Mining in Ecuador halted as govt issues orders to stay home The novel coronavirus has now reached the country's Galapagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2020 | 3:56 am
Gemfields swings to profit in 2019, but future uncertain The emeralds and rubies miner is unsure whether scheduled auctions for 2020 will take place due to coronavirus. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2020 | 10:43 am
Eldorado scales down operations at Lamaque mine in Quebec The move comes as the province shutters all non-essential services following a dramatic spike in the number of coronavirus cases. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2020 | 7:44 am
Gold juniors Meguma and Osprey to merge The deal creates a major precious metal explorer in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2020 | 6:20 am
Congo’s key copper, cobalt provinces in two-day lockdown The measure is expected to weigh heavily on copper output. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2020 | 10:58 am
B2Gold halts mining in Philippines, Africa operations unchanged Temporary suspensions come as government measures to contain the the spread of Covid-19 has disrupted fuel supplies. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2020 | 7:16 am
Endeavour buys Semafo, creates one of West Africa’s top gold miners The C$1 billion-deal brings about a top 15 gold producer, with combined volume of over 1 million ounces a year. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2020 | 5:17 am
Newmont lowers 2020 guidance after halting four mines Temporarily placing operations into care and maintenance over Covid- 19 concerns could see some production deferred into 2021. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2020 | 3:45 am