Orocobre posts 11% drop in lithium output from Argentina project Company warned of an impact to battery supply chains outside of China for up to six months. Reuters | April 22, 2020 | 11:04 am
Zambia mining firms seek government relief amid coronavirus The Zambia Chamber of Mines has submitted a broad three-phase economic plan to the government. Reuters | April 22, 2020 | 8:33 am
Glencore takes giant Congo cobalt mine private Shares in Toronto-listed Katanga Mining surged 113% after the announcement. Reuters | April 22, 2020 | 4:28 am
Petra moves towards $650 million debt restructuring The company announced in February it was looking at strategic options in relation to its debt due in 2022. Reuters | April 22, 2020 | 4:00 am
Anglo Asian’s Azerbaijan gold output declines 8% yr/yr in Q1 Total production declined to 18,216 gold-equivalent ounces, compared to 20,287 in the same period last year. Reuters | April 21, 2020 | 11:05 am
Wescoal says Eskom declares force majeure on coal supply agreements The force majeure would apply from April 16 until one month after national lockdown has been completely lifted. Reuters | April 21, 2020 | 8:31 am
Eskom notifies coal suppliers of potential force majeure on contracts Company has put some of its generation units out of service because of the drop in demand. Reuters | April 20, 2020 | 11:46 am
Glencore to reopen mines if deal with Zambian govt reached The mines minister said the company is "fishing" for ways to lay off workers. Reuters | April 20, 2020 | 11:35 am
South32 Q3 metallurgical coal output jumps 18% Production of the steel-making ingredient rose to 1.2 million tonnes during the quarter. Reuters | April 20, 2020 | 11:32 am
Harmony Gold to resume reduced operations during lockdown Harmony expects to take up to five working days to restart its underground operations. Reuters | April 20, 2020 | 8:56 am
Russia to grant full export rights to gold miners amid coronavirus Decree seeks to support companies in shipping metal overseas as demand in the regular trade chain is hit by the coronavirus. Reuters | April 20, 2020 | 4:58 am
Zambian official says Glencore reverses plan to shutter copper mines Glencore's decision to put MCM under "care and maintenance" sparked a backlash from Zambia's government. Reuters | April 19, 2020 | 12:37 pm