Petra Diamonds halts 2020 production target Facing a 21-day lockdown due to covid-19, the miner withdrew its full year production outlook of 3.8 million carats. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2020 | 7:20 am
South Africa lockdown to hit Anglo American output Most of the company’s mines remain open, but with reduced workforce and production. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2020 | 5:01 am
Trevali halts Canadian zinc mine amid covid-19 outbreak The Caribou mine in New Brunswick has been in continuous production since 2015. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2020 | 10:03 am
Barrick unveils 10-year plan to become world’s most valued gold miner The strategy sees it boosting production to 5 million ounces of gold a year, with the bulk coming from its North American operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2020 | 6:55 am
Sumitomo halts mines in Bolivia, Madagascar Covid-19-related measure affects the company’s San Cristobal silver-zinc-lead mine and Ambatovy nickel mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2020 | 4:35 am
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
