April 8, 2020 Rio goes ahead with dividend amid coronavirus uncertainty Chairman Simon Thompson said the company had decided to go ahead with paying the dividend due on April 16.
April 7, 2020 Kazatomprom annual output to drop by up to 4,000 tonnes The company expects to provide updated 2020 guidance in May.
April 7, 2020 Hecla withdraws full-year guidance The company produced 2,983,349 ounces of silver in the first quarter, and 57,238 ounces of gold.
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.
Lynas CEO says government policies are improving rare earths market Government policy is seen as a key driver of critical minerals markets this year, CEO Amanda Lacaze said. January 21, 2026 | 07:16 am
