March 6, 2020 Three AngloGold miners dead after rockfall at Mponeng mine Four miners were rescued from the area after a 2 magnitude earthquake.
March 6, 2020 Altura clinches $202 million finance package The company had been struggling with funding amid weaker lithium prices.
March 6, 2020 Russia’s Severstal says two workers die in coal mine accident The deaths have been caused by methane gas poisoning.
March 6, 2020 China warns metals firms not to race back from virus China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association said 76% of its members had gone back to work.
March 6, 2020 Barrick boosts inventory of “key commodities” due to coronavirus Drawing on experience of combating Ebola outbreaks around its mines in Africa, the gold giant has increased emergency response plans.
March 5, 2020 Ring of Fire: Ontario to move ahead with north-south road Ontario announces agreement with two First Nations to develop a north-south road into the region.
March 5, 2020 Brazil state authority defends licensing Anglo American facility expansion Company tries to expand an iron ore facility, including a mining waste dam, in Minas Gerais.
March 5, 2020 Global market volatility drove gold ETFs to all-time highs – report In February, gold-backed ETF holdings reached 3,033 tonnes.
March 5, 2020 Brazil court releases $10m in frozen funds to Vale for studies on Brumadinho Study will be used to stipulate indemnities of those affected.
March 5, 2020 Court protects Fortuna Silver mining concession in Mexico Company keeps concession for the San Jose mine until a decision over a disputed royalty.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
