April 7, 2020 First Quantum halts Cobre Panama over covid-19 death It was reported that several workers at the site had contracted the virus.
April 7, 2020 Coeur ramps down Palmarejo, withdraws guidance All of the company’s US mines continue to operate at full capacity.
April 7, 2020 Copper belt miners turn to Tanzania as South Africa lockdown hobbles ports South Africa’s strict coronavirus lockdown has caused miners to divert copper from the country’s ports to Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam port.
April 7, 2020 Freeport confirms New Mexico workers have coronavirus Operations at the mine have not been affected.
April 6, 2020 Covid-19 cuts $280bn swathe through top 50 mining companies MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows a beleaguered industry at the end of the first quarter 2020.
April 6, 2020 Rio introduces covid-19 measures in Pilbara The miner is enacting measures to help protect employees and the community while keeping operations running safely.
April 6, 2020 Yamana to restart Cerro Moro operations First-quarter production was within guidance and the Jacobina, El Peñón, and Minera Florida mines all exceeded their production targets.
April 6, 2020 Congo mine attack kills three Chinese nationals The attack took place on Saturday in the northeastern province of Ituri.
April 6, 2020 Nevada Copper pauses Pumpkin Hollow production The temporary suspension of production is expected to last for at least six weeks.
April 6, 2020 Nickel Asia to resume ore shipment as local mining ban lifted Mining operations in Surigao del Norte had been suspended from April 1.
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