July 6, 2020 Ivanhoe keeps Kakula copper project ahead of schedule The DRC project has now completed more than 17 km of underground development, of which 5.1 km is ahead of schedule.
July 6, 2020 Peru miners under siege as coronavirus cases top 300,000 Mining companies must keep operations suspended and halt new ones as confirmed cases in the sector surge.
July 6, 2020 Deep Earth structures may reveal location of untapped base metal deposits A new study proposes a high-tech treasure map that provides more accurate information so prospectors know where to look.
July 6, 2020 Century zinc mine begins commercial production Australia mine production begins amid forecasts that see zinc prices climbing in the coming months due to covid-19 restrictions easing up.
July 5, 2020 Codelco to suspend El Teniente mine expansion, cites pandemic Unions say at least 2,300 of Codelco's workers have been infected with the virus since mid-March.
July 5, 2020 Congo mines minister to meet with firms on confinement moratorium Civil society groups last month demanded an end to mandatory mine-site confinement policies put in place by copper and cobalt mining companies to avoid coronavirus outbreaks.
July 3, 2020 Monster rally adds $250 billion to global top 50 mining companies MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows an industry clawing back most of the covid-19 related losses by the end of the second…
July 3, 2020 Unions at Chuquicamata mine approve new coronavirus measures Unions had voted to implement a seven-day on, seven-day off shift schedule.
July 3, 2020 Dividend payments may resume, says Vale CFO Siani Pires said the company is waiting for more certainty around the coronavirus pandemic before approving the move.
July 3, 2020 Chile copper production at risk as coronavirus bites Measures such as trimming staff and tightening safety measures are now catching up with Chile's miners.
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