First Majestic acquires 19.9% stake in GR Silver The deal gives GR 100% ownership of the past-producing Plomosas silver project in Mexico. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2020 | 11:50 am
Pandemic hits beleaguered US coal industry hard Coal miners are halting operations across the country, where the death toll could reach 100,000 in the coming weeks. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2020 | 7:49 am
De Beers scraps diamond sales event The coronavirus lockdowns have made it impossible for buyers to attend. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2020 | 3:45 am
Gap between no. 1 and 2 copper miners widens as Codelco output drops 5.3% The Chilean miner churned out 1.588 million tonnes of copper last year, while BHP mined 1.749 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2020 | 9:56 am
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
