April 17, 2020 Newmont to reopen some Canadian, South American mines in ‘days or weeks’ Authorities in Buenos Aires and Quebec have lifted restrictions around mining which they have deemed as an “essential service”.
April 17, 2020 Congo enacts plan to blunt virus impact as cobalt exports slump Country will begin an information campaign for hundreds of thousands of hand-miners to offset the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
April 17, 2020 The global airline shutdown has a surprise victim: gold miners Producers typically rely on regular airline services to ferry mined metal.
April 17, 2020 Rio lowers copper target at Oyu Tolgoi The company won't meet its previous production guidance of 530,000-570,000 tonnes.
April 16, 2020 Mexico’s large miners can withstand impact of coronavirus 3-month shutdown S&P believes companies are able to absorb a drop in EBITDA of 15% to 20%.
April 16, 2020 Turquoise Hill gold production drops 78% Copper output at Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia mine slid 23% in first quarter amid covid-19 disruptions.
April 16, 2020 Alrosa reports 9% production drop in Q1 Sales of rough and polished diamonds totalled $904 million.
April 16, 2020 Newmont says gold could top $2,000 on stimulus Newmont CEO says gold is likely to trade in a range between $1,500 to $1,750 over the next 2-5 years.
April 16, 2020 Barrick maintains 2020 guidance despite output drop It expects first-quarter gold production to fall by 8.5% due to global efforts to stop the spread of covid-19.
April 15, 2020 Zambia plans to revoke Glencore’s Mopani licenses Mopani's chief executive Nathan Bullock detained at Lusaka airport.
CME changes margin-setting methodology for precious metals As of January 13, the CME will set margins for gold, silver, platinum and palladium based on a percentage of contract value, it said. January 13, 2026 | 07:27 am
