Great Panther suspends Mexico operations Activities at the Guanajuato and Topia mines are halted until April 30. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 3, 2020 | 12:06 pm
Nevada Gold Mines donates $1.5m to covid-19 task force Company is developing a fund to assist small businesses along the I-80 Corridor in Northern Nevada. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 3, 2020 | 11:18 am
Massive new mine could be oilsands’ first big price war victim Teck Resources is considering a full shutdown of the Fort Hills project. Bloomberg News | April 3, 2020 | 10:58 am
Fund managers see once-in-decade shot in Brazil’s iron ore giant The stock has recovered about 30% in the past week, but is still trading at levels last seen in 2019 after a dam disaster that killed 270 people. Bloomberg News | April 3, 2020 | 10:31 am
Virus curbs force oil, mine workers to move across a continent Some of the biggest mining and energy companies are scrambling to respond to tightening controls on movement inside Australia. Bloomberg News | April 3, 2020 | 10:18 am
Rio declares force majeure at Kennecott after quake Rio shut down the Utah copper complex following a quake in March. MINING.com Editor | April 3, 2020 | 9:46 am
Growing New York gold stockpile eases fear of shortages The amount of gold stored in vaults in New York has risen by nearly 2 million ounces. Reuters | April 3, 2020 | 9:43 am
Rio faces investor rebellion over Oyu Tolgoi US hedge fund calls for boardroom shakeup at Rio-controlled Turquoise Hill over "massive devaluation" of giant Mongolian copper project. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2020 | 8:55 am
Chilean copper miners considering production cuts A report by the National Mining Society said the realities of coronavirus were forcing companies to weigh tough decisions. Reuters | April 3, 2020 | 8:34 am