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.
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South Africa lockdown to hit Anglo American output
Most of the company’s mines remain open, but with reduced workforce and production.
Trevali halts Canadian zinc mine amid covid-19 outbreak
The Caribou mine in New Brunswick has been in continuous production since 2015.
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.
Sumitomo halts mines in Bolivia, Madagascar
Covid-19-related measure affects the company’s San Cristobal silver-zinc-lead mine and Ambatovy nickel mine.
Centamin operations in Egypt unchanged
The gold miner has postponed publication of its full year 2019 results for a minimum of two weeks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mining sector wants action, not promises, says Calibre CFO
Calibre Mining chief financial officer Daniella Dimitrov says Ottawa’s talk on fast-tracking permitting needs action.