South Africa lockdown to hit Anglo American output
Most of the company’s mines remain open, but with reduced workforce and production.
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The mine was temporarily transitioned to a care and maintenance status on March 16 after the Peruvian government declared a 15-day emergency to battle the coronavirus.
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Worldwide mining disruptions
On a global scale, work is grinding to a halt and mines are being placed on temporary care and maintenance.
South African gold shipments to London have been cut off
Rand Refinery, the continent’s only gold refiner, said it’s exploring back-up plans to meet its delivery commitments.
Northern Dynasty’s Pebble permit decision unaffected by covid-19 precautions
The company is still targeting a federal permit decision by mid-2020.
Fortuna resumes operations at San Jose mine
Blockade of the roads in the municipality which prevented access to the mine has been lifted.
Global official gold reserves represent 17% of world’s stock
Central banks and supranational organizations such as the IMF currently hold 34,000 tonnes of gold.
Sprott faces operations challenges at Chile mine
Shares of Sprott Resource Holdings plunged nearly 20% on the TSX at market open Thursday.