Monday mining massacre as gold, copper, iron ore prices tank

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced a further easing of the lockdown from June 1.

Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp said it would take a month for its mines to fully ramp up.

Samples of the fish and nearby waters analyzed in a laboratory showed normal levels of hydrocarbon and unusually high amounts of metals traceable to waste from batteries.

Production at chrome mine in South Africa was suspended after an employee tested positive for covid-19.

Union said it had won a court case against the government that will force authorities to impose strict guidelines against covid-19.

Swiss miner and trader reduces capital expenses by $1 billion, outlines production impact of covid-19.

Unions in both South Africa and Peru are openly encouraging members not to return to mines.

Glencore said the workers were escorted to a local police station, but that all their work permits were valid.

As the coronavirus spreads, so too do the lockdowns on activity in key supplier countries such as Chile, Peru, South Africa and Indonesia.