Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries. Frik Els | July 15, 2020 | 12:10 pm
Nornickel board to discuss Rusal demands this month Russia’s environmental watchdog demanded the mining giant pay damages of $2.1 billion after a fuel spill in Siberia. Reuters | July 15, 2020 | 8:28 am
Franco-Nevada eyes $1 billion deals as base metals lag gold Investors want the company to focus on precious-metal deals. Bloomberg News | July 10, 2020 | 11:15 am
Foreign mineworkers return to South African mines The Minerals Council said 698 foreign mineworkers had returned on Tuesday. Reuters | July 9, 2020 | 8:55 am
Chaos in gold markets ripples to other precious metals Silver and platinum futures have traded at elevated levels relative to spot metals since early April. Bloomberg News | July 3, 2020 | 3:43 pm
Monster rally adds $250 billion to global top 50 mining companies MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows an industry clawing back most of the covid-19 related losses by the end of the second quarter. MINING.com Editor | July 3, 2020 | 1:48 pm
Russia halts Nornickel power unit after fuel spill Company suspended operations at six facilities for 90 days. Reuters | July 3, 2020 | 9:19 am
Pandemic helps Russia tighten its grip on palladium Nornickel’s operations have barely missed a beat, while its main rivals in South Africa are struggling to ramp up production. Bloomberg News | July 2, 2020 | 8:21 am
Virus-hit South African miners battle to return workers Companies may take until August to get all their employees back at work. Bloomberg News | June 25, 2020 | 10:49 am