Wallbridge operations remain suspended until May The company has also withdrawn its full-year 2020 exploration drilling guidance. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 9, 2020 | 2:02 pm
Nexa’s Peru operations remain suspended Production at Cerro Lindo, Atacocha and El Porvenir mines remains suspended as the government extends the quarantine period until April 26. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 9, 2020 | 1:21 pm
Force majeure declared at giant Peru copper mine MMG has notified customers, including three major Chinese smelters according to Reuters. Reuters | April 9, 2020 | 9:11 am
Chile’s outsourced Codelco workers slam suspension of contract work over coronavirus The Confederation of Copper Workers complained Codelco made the decision without seeking their input or alternatives. Reuters | April 9, 2020 | 8:59 am
BHP confirms first two cases of coronavirus at Escondida mine One in-house worker and one contractor had shown symptoms and tested positive. Reuters | April 9, 2020 | 8:12 am
Russia slams Trump’s order to spur mining on the moon Space agency Roscosmos has likened the Presidential order to colonialism. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2020 | 3:53 am
Vale extends care and maintenance at Voisey’s Bay The company is halting activity for a period of up to three months. Bruno Venditti | April 8, 2020 | 2:29 pm
Codelco says copper production, sales hitting targets amid coronavirus outbreak The world's top copper miner maintains operational continuity at its mines. Reuters | April 8, 2020 | 11:16 am
In uncertain times, global metals exchange volumes surge LME's average daily activity jumped by 15% in March to 794,139 contracts, the highest monthly total since April 2018. Reuters | April 8, 2020 | 9:53 am