Freeport’s El Abra mine in Chile to scale back processing Company said it would scale back copper processing by 40%. Reuters | April 27, 2020 | 1:20 pm
Rio signs $51 million earn-in on Zambia copper deposits Rio can earn up to a 75% interest in the Solwezi licences, located next to First Quantum's Kansanshi mine. Jackson Chen | April 27, 2020 | 12:30 pm
Canada’s miners struggle with covid-19 challenges The sector often operates in rural or remote areas and workers live in close quarters, adding to the risks. Bloomberg News | April 27, 2020 | 11:22 am
Ivanhoe’s Kakula mine advances ahead of schedule More than 8 miles of underground development is now completed, 3 miles ahead of schedule. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 27, 2020 | 8:12 am
Grupo Mexico’s first quarter results turn negative Company registered a net loss of $369.2 million during Q1. Reuters | April 27, 2020 | 8:03 am
Zijin axes expected gold output after losing PNG mine It plans to speed up the construction of the Longnan Zijin project in China and look into acquisitions to offset the loss of Porgera. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 27, 2020 | 7:32 am
Six workers at Fortuna Silver Mines’ Peruvian operation test positive for covid-19 The six people have been isolated and are being monitored by medical personnel. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 26, 2020 | 10:24 am
China’s Yunnan launches 800,000 T metals stockpiling drive The funds will be used to cover interests on bank loans taken out for the one-year stockpiling drive, which will include copper, aluminium, lead, zinc, tin, among others. Reuters | April 26, 2020 | 9:02 am
Miners will weather the covid-19 storm — report Resilience and better financial positions built over past years will shield miners, Fitch says. MINING.com Editor | April 24, 2020 | 1:02 pm