Top mint ramps up silver coin output after demand surges The Perth Mint is getting inquiries from mining companies in the U.S. and Africa to refine their gold. Bloomberg News | March 24, 2020 | 8:33 am
South African mining braces for coronavirus lockdown President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday imposed a 21-day lockdown. Reuters | March 24, 2020 | 8:25 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
Gold price surges by most in history US Fed promised to pump "unlimited" amounts of money into the financial system, boosting the metal’s status as a store of wealth and inflation hedge. Frik Els | March 23, 2020 | 4:00 pm
Nighthawk expands Colomac Main sill at depth Colomac is a past-producing open pit with historical production of approximately 500,000 oz. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 23, 2020 | 1:32 pm
South Africa orders mines to close in 21-day virus lockdown South Africa’s army will help the police to enforce the lockdown that will start midnight Thursday. Bloomberg News | March 23, 2020 | 1:21 pm
Egyptian billionaire Sawiris boosts exposure to gold Egypt last month announced a new exploration tender for gold-mining. Bloomberg News | March 23, 2020 | 10:02 am
Three Swiss gold refineries suspend production due to virus threat The refineries are in the Swiss canton of Ticino bordering Italy. Reuters | March 23, 2020 | 9:17 am
