S. Africa mining firms work together against covid-19 as mines reopen companies are setting up shared quarantine facilities for miners testing positive for covid-19 and are discussing other ways to cooperate. Reuters | April 28, 2020 | 9:47 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
Mine shutdowns plague metals even as some slowly return to work The fallout is difficult to quantify as countries extend, revise or relax measures to contain the crisis. Bloomberg News | April 23, 2020 | 9:32 am
Amplats targets $211 million in savings to offset lockdown losses The company has suffered a 7% drop in first-quarter output of platinum group metals. Reuters | April 23, 2020 | 8:11 am
Sibanye-Stillwater pulls 2020 outlook, to resume South African ops The firm said it would resume gold and platinum operations in South Africa in the next two weeks. Reuters | April 23, 2020 | 8:04 am
Far North Snapshot: Eight companies exploring the frontiers As existing deposits and mines are advanced, companies are looking for new frontiers to secure their long-term production and growth. Northern Miner Staff | April 20, 2020 | 7:32 pm
Wheaton launches $5 million covid-19 support fund The fund is designed to meet the immediate needs of the communities in which the company operates. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 20, 2020 | 12:47 pm
Canadian Palladium’s Ontario drill campaign in yields positive results The Vancouver-based company was able to complete 10 drill holes prior to shutting down due to the covid-19 pandemic. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 20, 2020 | 6:15 am
Implats plans gradual return to operation after regulations eased The platinum miner said it had been in consultations with the mines ministry to bring some non-essential workers gradually back to work. Reuters | April 17, 2020 | 8:16 am
