Mexico mining halt to hit silver supply
The country is the world's largest miner of the metal, accounting for roughly 23% of world production.
The country is the world's largest miner of the metal, accounting for roughly 23% of world production.
Decision to cease operations was based only on adverse geologic conditions, the miner said.
The Haile mine is considered the largest gold mining operation on the Atlantic coast.
There were no casualties reported.
The Alberta provincial government will backstop the Canadian portion of the Keystone XL with a C$7 billion commitment.
Vale calculates roughly 18 million tonnes of output could be interrupted in the transoceanic market.
In terms of industrial metal markets, the automotive sector has turned from hero to zero in the space of weeks.
Rio's voluntary global community contributions now total A$60 million for 2020.
Coal miners are halting operations across the country, where the death toll could reach 100,000 in the coming weeks.
South Africa, which accounts for around 70% of mined platinum, called a three-week national shutdown last week.