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.
April 14, 2020 McEwen Mining restarts Black Fox operations The company also reported consolidated production of 29,177 gold ounces and 553,179 silver ounces in Q1.
April 14, 2020 First Majestic achieves highest silver recoveries yet Production was 9% above the company’s guidance, which it withdrew last week due to covid-19 restrictions.
April 14, 2020 China’s rare earth exports at highest since 2014 China's rare earth exports rose 19.2% year-on-year in March.
April 14, 2020 Peñasquito mine suspends operations In early April, Newmont said it would begin reducing its operations at the site.
April 14, 2020 ERG cuts Kazakh bauxite production The company is shutting down one of its bauxite mines for three months.
April 14, 2020 Sibanye board donates portion of salaries to fight covid-19 in South Africa The decision follows a similar move by president Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet.
April 14, 2020 Barrick to invest $10 million in Precipitate Gold The earn-in agreement would give Barrick a 70% stake in the junior's Pueblo Grande project in the Dominican Republic.
Former BHP executive to be appointed Chile’s mining minister Santiago Montt, who has a doctorate in law from Yale University, will be named to President-Elect José Antonio Kast’s cabinet in a ceremony Tuesday evening. January 20, 2026 | 10:57 am
