May 21, 2020 Rio Tinto preps plans for 2020 at Janice Lake Rio can earn an initial 51% in Janice Lake by spending C$10 million on exploration over four years.
May 21, 2020 World’s fourth-biggest diamond mine cuts output Angola’s Sociedade Mineira de Catoca, which operates the namesake diamond mine in the country, cited weak demand.
May 20, 2020 CHART: Mining’s covid-19 capital spending cuts top $6bn And 2020 copper production forecasts have been trimmed by nearly 400,000 tonnes due to covid-19 disruptions and delays.
May 20, 2020 Brazil court revokes decree that halted Vale operations Authorities suspended Vale’s operating license after agents said that the company’s onsite activities have “not respected the rules of social isolation.”
May 20, 2020 Rio Tinto’s Kennecott starts drilling at Frisco Kennecott will spend an initial $6 million on exploration to gain a 55% interest in the project.
May 20, 2020 Sulphur squeeze spells trouble for Congo’s miners Disruptions caused by covid-19 have pushed up prices for sulphur by about 10% this year in the DRC.
May 20, 2020 Congo’s Chamber of Mines head sees more M&A due to covid-19 The pandemic will drive a "survival of the fittest" in DRC's mining sector.
May 20, 2020 Newcrest secures water supplies for Cadia mine In its latest quarterly report, the company had flagged that if adequate rainfall was not received, Cadia's production might be reduced in early 2021.
May 20, 2020 Minas Gerais municipalities waiting on Vale royalties Ten cities affected by the disaster at Brumadinho wait for Vale to transfer funds on a agreement to cover losses in mining royalties.
May 20, 2020 Alrosa pushes for sales of fluorescent diamonds The Russian miner says fluorescence doesn’t negatively impact a diamond’s appearance
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