March 19, 2020 Expect more global mining disruptions – report Fitch says it’s also unclear if producers will be able to make up lost output.
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 BHP says no hit to operations so far from coronavirus The company has banned international business travel for all its employees.
March 19, 2020 Codelco says sales, shipments of copper not yet hit by coronavirus The company has already announced a plan to scale down operations to contain the spread of the virus.
March 19, 2020 Anglo American reduces operations at Los Bronces The miner said it expected only minimal impact on output because it planned to continue processing stockpiled copper.
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 From using drones to stockpiling cyanide, miners keep digging amid pandemic The outbreak has begun to surface across the mining industry.
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.
March 18, 2020 Copper price meltdown sinks mining stocks Copper price plunge accelerates – down nearly 9% Wednesday – as producers announce production and construction halts.
March 18, 2020 Workers at BHP’s Escondida call for mine shutdown barring stricter safety measures The union said its members were particularly exposed to the virus given the often tight quarters at mine facilities and frequent travel.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am
