March 24, 2020 First Quantum sees slower ramp-up at Panama mine after workers contract coronavirus Miner maintained its production guidance for the year but said it would temporarily cut pay for certain senior staff by 20%.
March 23, 2020 Gold price surges by most in history US Fed promised to pump "unlimited" amounts of money into the financial system, boosting the metal’s status as a store of wealth and inflation hedge.
March 23, 2020 CHART: 40-year cost curve shows copper price rout likely over New report shows of all commodities, the 90th percentile of the cost curve has worked as a support level best in copper.
March 23, 2020 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.
March 23, 2020 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.
March 20, 2020 Jervois suspends all activity in Uganda The company also reported final results from its 2019-20 drill programs at Kilembe.
March 19, 2020 Copper price surges over 10% after touching 2009 lows Copper dropped overnight to below $2 a pound only to rally 11.6% in New York trade Thursday.
March 19, 2020 Gold still among best-performing assets despite recent volatility The World Gold Council says gold has likely been used to raise cash to cover losses in other asset classes.
March 19, 2020 Gold under pressure as dollar prevails in battle of the havens Gold is showing signs of steadying after this week’s price rollercoaster.
March 18, 2020 Gold volatility surges to most since 2008 on global market spasm The CBOE Gold ETF Volatility Index has more than doubled over the past six sessions.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
