Extended lockdowns to hit copper production Antamina reported 210 positive cases of covid-19 in Peru and said the date to restart operations is still uncertain. MINING.com Editor | April 27, 2020 | 3:31 pm
Seabridge releases KSM PEA with improved economics Study suggests large underground block cave mine at the Iron Cap deposit, with one third of the planned production sourced from open pits at the site. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 27, 2020 | 3:22 pm
Gemfields ups security, human rights efforts The miner is the only gemstone company to be recognized as a corporate member by Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR). Amanda Stutt | April 27, 2020 | 2:50 pm
Freeport’s El Abra mine in Chile to scale back processing Company said it would scale back copper processing by 40%. Reuters | April 27, 2020 | 1:20 pm
Rio signs $51 million earn-in on Zambia copper deposits Rio can earn up to a 75% interest in the Solwezi licences, located next to First Quantum's Kansanshi mine. Jackson Chen | April 27, 2020 | 12:30 pm
CEO of Metalloinvest dies at 52 Andrey Varichev was being treated for pneumonia at a private clinic in Moscow. Reuters | April 27, 2020 | 12:08 pm
Canada’s miners struggle with covid-19 challenges The sector often operates in rural or remote areas and workers live in close quarters, adding to the risks. Bloomberg News | April 27, 2020 | 11:22 am
MAG Silver stock skyrockets on Sprott investment Shares exploded to a six-month high on the $42 million private placement. Jackson Chen | April 27, 2020 | 9:23 am
Lockdowns and low prices generate nickel supply shock Nickel recovered from a four-year low of $10,865 a tonne in March to a current $12,820. Reuters | April 27, 2020 | 8:35 am