Trevali halts Canadian zinc mine amid covid-19 outbreak
The Caribou mine in New Brunswick has been in continuous production since 2015.
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Barrick unveils 10-year plan to become world’s most valued gold miner
The strategy sees it boosting production to 5 million ounces of gold a year, with the bulk coming from its North American operations.
Sumitomo halts mines in Bolivia, Madagascar
Covid-19-related measure affects the company’s San Cristobal silver-zinc-lead mine and Ambatovy nickel mine.
Centamin operations in Egypt unchanged
The gold miner has postponed publication of its full year 2019 results for a minimum of two weeks.
Coronavirus may prevent Codelco from re-gaining world’s top copper miner spot
Delays in upgrades and expansion projects due to measures to stop the spread of covid-19 will negatively tip the scale, say experts.
Mining in Ecuador halted as govt issues orders to stay home
The novel coronavirus has now reached the country's Galapagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Gemfields swings to profit in 2019, but future uncertain
The emeralds and rubies miner is unsure whether scheduled auctions for 2020 will take place due to coronavirus.
Eldorado scales down operations at Lamaque mine in Quebec
The move comes as the province shutters all non-essential services following a dramatic spike in the number of coronavirus cases.
Gold juniors Meguma and Osprey to merge
The deal creates a major precious metal explorer in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
Congo’s key copper, cobalt provinces in two-day lockdown
The measure is expected to weigh heavily on copper output.
Brazil delays critical minerals areas auction
The regulator said funding shortfalls prevent it from covering the costs needed to move ahead with the tender process.
