Zinc production to ramp up over coming years – report Fitch Solutions expects elevated prices will encourage miners to restart idled capacity and begin production at key new mines. MINING.com Editor | March 30, 2020 | 11:28 am
KGHM operating below break-even due to low copper prices, says PM The company sees no grounds to change its 2020 budget assumptions. Reuters | March 30, 2020 | 9:28 am
Global copper miners head for worst quarter since 2008 The BI Global Copper Competitive Peers index has slumped 37% this quarter, led by Teck, Hudbay and Freeport-McMoRan. Bloomberg News | March 30, 2020 | 8:19 am
Vedanta to suspend operations at Namibian zinc unit Skorpion Zinc mine to be put on care and maintenance because of pit failures. Reuters | March 30, 2020 | 7:59 am
EMX acquires 18 Chilean royalties from Revelo The Vancouver-based firms signed a $1.16-million deal. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 30, 2020 | 6:10 am
BHP commits $8m to support Chile’s battle against covid-19 The world’s biggest mining company is providing financial resources to strengthen early detection. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 29, 2020 | 10:40 am
Corriente Resources’ mining camp in Ecuador set on fire The camp is part of the San Carlos Panantza mining complex. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 29, 2020 | 9:33 am
Namibia suspends mining operations as coronavirus lockdown takes effect On Saturday, the country entered its first day of a partial lockdown as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reuters | March 28, 2020 | 6:52 pm
Seabridge reports net loss for 2019 The company posted a net loss of $11.6 million in 2019, compared to a loss of $19.9 million in 2018. MINING.com Editor | March 27, 2020 | 3:13 pm