April 16, 2020 Barrick maintains 2020 guidance despite output drop It expects first-quarter gold production to fall by 8.5% due to global efforts to stop the spread of covid-19.
April 16, 2020 Thor to build Nigeria’s first large-scale gold mine The decision comes as the Canada-listed junior miner secured funding for its Segilola gold project.
April 15, 2020 Brazil mineral output drops 17% in Q1 In Q1, mining companies in Brazil produced 147 million mineral tonnes less than the same quarter 2019.
April 15, 2020 Quebec’s Renard mine stays on care and maintenance Stornoway Diamond says the decision is due to depressed market prices for diamonds, stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
April 15, 2020 Hecla resumes work at Casa Berardi Restart of operations is planned over a month and will follow the government’s guidelines.
April 15, 2020 Mponeng production stays suspended until April 30 The mine is the only one of AngloGold's 14 operations where production is currently suspended.
April 15, 2020 Chile court looks at alleged Escondida breaches A lawsuit alleges damage to the environment caused by the extraction of fresh water from the Punta Negra salt flat.
April 15, 2020 ERG to boost iron ore sales to China as traditional markets shrink Exports to China have increased to 700,000 tonnes in the first quarter from 441,000 tonnes a year earlier.
April 15, 2020 Modi backs billionaire to restart mining in resort state of Goa On April 21, India’s Supreme Court is scheduled to begin hearing a plea by Vedanta to restart iron ore mining in the state.
April 14, 2020 Lynas seeks ‘critical industry’ status in Malaysia as virus hits output The company recorded an 18% drop in Q3 rare earth output.
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