March 23, 2020 Virus control measures to hit Rio Tinto operations in South Africa, Canada Production at its Richards Bay Minerals in South Africa will be halted on Thursday for 21 days.
March 23, 2020 Pan American pauses Argentina operations The company is also suspending supply deliveries and personnel transport at its San Vicente operations in Bolivia.
March 23, 2020 Vale to halt work at Malaysia terminal Company said it does not expect the decision to affect full-year production and sales.
March 23, 2020 Freeport to cut dividend and slash costs as coronavirus spreads It was the company's first dividend cut since 2015.
March 23, 2020 Newmont lowers 2020 guidance after halting four mines Temporarily placing operations into care and maintenance over Covid- 19 concerns could see some production deferred into 2021.
March 22, 2020 BHP to exclude contractors at Chile copper mines for 15 days BHP operates the Escondida and Pampa Norte mines in Chile, which on Saturday confirmed its first coronavirus death.
March 22, 2020 Sibanye-Stillwater refutes Covid-19 social media hoax The company will pursue legal action against the source of information that stated that there was a case of Covid-19 at its Marikana operation.
March 22, 2020 Companies operating in Peru evacuate personnel from mine sites The South American country is under a 15-day mandatory quarantine and an evening curfew due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 20, 2020 Antofagasta to slow expansion of Los Pelambres mine The reduction in workforce will be for at least 15 days.
March 20, 2020 BHP to hire 1,500 to support Australia operations The jobs will be offered as six-month contracts and cover a range of skills needed by BHP operations in the short term.
South32 HY profit beats estimates, trims production view for Brazil operations Its underlying earnings attributable was $435 million for the half-year ended December 31. February 11, 2026 | 02:29 pm
