March 26, 2020 Glencore closes operations in four countries over coronavirus curbs Glencore joins peers such as Anglo American, Antofagasta, Codelco and Teck Resources in temporarily closing or slowing some operations.
March 26, 2020 Vale to battle coronavirus with thermal cameras The cameras will be imported from Sweden and China and begin arriving at the end of March.
March 26, 2020 Barrick unveils 10-year plan to become world’s most valued gold miner The strategy sees it boosting production to 5 million ounces of gold a year, with the bulk coming from its North American operations.
March 25, 2020 Codelco suspends construction projects over virus The 15-day suspension applied to remaining work being carried out to make Chuquicamata an underground mine, and projects at an early stage at Rajo Inca and Traspaso Andina.
March 25, 2020 Sibanye to put South African operations on hold The company also reduced the number of people at its US operations.
March 25, 2020 Coronavirus may prevent Codelco from re-gaining world’s top copper miner spot Delays in upgrades and expansion projects due to measures to stop the spread of covid-19 will negatively tip the scale, say experts.
March 24, 2020 OceanaGold puts Waihi operation on hold The miner is working with the New Zealand government to determine what exemptions may be available for the Macraes operation.
March 24, 2020 First Quantum eyes Cobre Panama stake sale The Canadian miner is studying options to maintain control.
March 24, 2020 Gemfields swings to profit in 2019, but future uncertain The emeralds and rubies miner is unsure whether scheduled auctions for 2020 will take place due to coronavirus.
March 24, 2020 AngloGold to suspend South Africa operations Operations include the Mponeng mine, Mine Waste Solutions and surface rock-dump processing operations.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
