Freeport to cut dividend and slash costs as coronavirus spreads It was the company's first dividend cut since 2015. Reuters | March 23, 2020 | 8:43 am
B2Gold halts mining in Philippines, Africa operations unchanged Temporary suspensions come as government measures to contain the the spread of Covid-19 has disrupted fuel supplies. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2020 | 7:16 am
Nova Scotia companies in need of feedstock to produce renewable fuel Cielo Waste Solutions and Renewable U Halifax say they need a supplier to kick off high-grade renewable fuel production project. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 23, 2020 | 6:20 am
Endeavour buys Semafo, creates one of West Africa’s top gold miners The C$1 billion-deal brings about a top 15 gold producer, with combined volume of over 1 million ounces a year. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2020 | 5:17 am
Newmont lowers 2020 guidance after halting four mines Temporarily placing operations into care and maintenance over Covid- 19 concerns could see some production deferred into 2021. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2020 | 3:45 am
Lynas closes Malaysia plant due to coronavirus curbs Its flagship mine Mt Weld in Australia will continue to operate. Reuters | March 22, 2020 | 9:18 pm
Ecuador’s largest gold and copper mines scale back as coronavirus cases rapidly grow Projects in the advanced exploration phase will continue to operate. Reuters | March 22, 2020 | 9:12 pm
Tianqi postpones commissioning of Australia lithium plant amid liquidity problems The company said its "tight liquidity situation," following the purchase of an interest in SQM, intensified since the start of 2020 due to the virus outbreak. Reuters | March 22, 2020 | 11:36 am
BHP to exclude contractors at Chile copper mines for 15 days BHP operates the Escondida and Pampa Norte mines in Chile, which on Saturday confirmed its first coronavirus death. Reuters | March 22, 2020 | 11:24 am
