March 19, 2020 Eskom talks to get coal for Kusile plant drag on for 13 years South Africa’s state-owned utility has yet to agree a supply contract for its newest power station, more than a decade after approving a plan to negotiate with Anglo American.
March 19, 2020 Swiss gold exports plunge as shipments to China collapse Switzerland exported 42.7 tonnes of gold in February, less than half the 87.4 tonnes shipped the previous month.
March 19, 2020 BHP says no hit to operations so far from coronavirus The company has banned international business travel for all its employees.
March 19, 2020 Aurania removes workers from Ecuador gold project The Canadian miner said the decision responds to the state of emergency declared in the South American country.
March 18, 2020 Codelco to cut operations as coronavirus spreads The Chilean copper producer said it would maintain "operational continuity" for 15 days.
March 18, 2020 Brazil’s mining minister tests positive for coronavirus Bento Albuquerque is 16th member of Bolsonaro's recent delegation to the U.S. to test positive for Covid-19.
March 18, 2020 Rio halts Kennecott operations after earthquake Damage was limited at the 100-year-old open-pit mine and no-one was hurt.
March 18, 2020 BTU continues to hit VMS-style mineralization at Dixie Halo The First Cobalt refinery in Ontario is the only permitted cobalt refinery in North America.
March 18, 2020 First Cobalt says refinery expansion study in final stages First Cobalt plans to initially recommission the refinery in partnership with Glencore in Q4.
March 18, 2020 Kinross gold mine in Russia on lockdown after coronavirus suspected Two workers at the Kupol mine were hospitalized, awaiting the results of their coronavirus tests.
Construction on track for Q1 completion at Sibanye’s Keliber lithium project in Finland Keliber is the EU's most advanced integrated lithium project, with planned LiOH production of around 15,000 tonnes per annum. January 19, 2026 | 01:57 pm
