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
Gold price leaps to $1,750 Gold vaults by $70 an ounce to 7-and-a-half year high as US central bank floods financial system with cheap money. Frik Els | April 9, 2020 | 12:33 pm
Great Panther shares up on gold production boost The company produced 34,725 gold equivalent ounces in Q1, a 134% increase compared to the first quarter of 2019. Bruno Venditti | April 9, 2020 | 11:34 am
Newmont launches $20 million support fund to combat pandemic The fund will focus on three key areas: employee and community health, food security, and local economic resilience. Jackson Chen | April 9, 2020 | 10:41 am
World’s deepest mines to take weeks to reopen after shutdown Ramping up production at the world’s deepest mines could take three to four weeks. Bloomberg News | April 9, 2020 | 9:29 am
Petra in talks for more credit as pandemic takes shine off diamonds The company is in talks with its lenders to access $54.95 million in credit. Reuters | April 9, 2020 | 9:26 am
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