Rio halts Kennecott operations after earthquake Damage was limited at the 100-year-old open-pit mine and no-one was hurt. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 18, 2020 | 3:37 pm
BTU continues to hit VMS-style mineralization at Dixie Halo The First Cobalt refinery in Ontario is the only permitted cobalt refinery in North America. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 18, 2020 | 3:30 pm
Top metal miners curb operations as governments fight virus The world’s top metal producers are limiting their operations, dimming the supply outlook. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2020 | 1:59 pm
Copper price meltdown sinks mining stocks Copper price plunge accelerates – down nearly 9% Wednesday – as producers announce production and construction halts. Frik Els | March 18, 2020 | 12:39 pm
INTERVIEW: Augusto F. Cauti, vice minister of mines, government of Peru In 2019, over $6.15 billion was invested into Peru’s mining sector. Global Business Reports | March 18, 2020 | 12:39 pm
Global copper production to grow 3% annually until 2029 Fitch analysts predict global copper mine production to increase by an average annual rate of 3.1% over 2020-2029, with total output rising from 20.3mnt to 26.8mnt over the same period. MINING.com Editor | March 18, 2020 | 12:31 pm
Workers at BHP’s Escondida call for mine shutdown barring stricter safety measures The union said its members were particularly exposed to the virus given the often tight quarters at mine facilities and frequent travel. Reuters | March 18, 2020 | 11:56 am
South America lockdown starting to hit base metals supplies Analysts at Fastmarkets believe the extended closures and logistical jams could see supply of base metals produced in the region restricted. Jackson Chen | March 18, 2020 | 11:45 am
PT Timah cuts output, delays exports on coronavirus The world's second-largest tin producer it is temporarily reducing its production. Reuters | March 18, 2020 | 10:28 am