April 29, 2020

New Gold shares drop on Q1 financial results

Company reported an adjusted loss for Q1 at $18 million, or 3 cents per share, impacted by closure of the Rainy River mine.

April 29, 2020

Los Andes gets drill approval for Vizcachitas

Vizcachitas is one of the largest copper deposits in the Americas not controlled by big companies.

April 28, 2020

Silver miners hit hardest by lockdowns — report

Nearly two-thirds of global silver production is still on hold.

April 28, 2020

First Quantum revises guidance for 2020

The company has reduced its copper guidance for the year by 75,000 tonnes to 755,000-805,000.

April 28, 2020

World’s mine workers resist quick restart amid coronavirus

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

April 28, 2020

DRC locks down mining city and Zambia border town

A 24-hour lockdown was imposed on the mining hub of Lubumbashi.

April 28, 2020

Boliden Q1 core profit slumps as mines business weighs

First quarter operating profit declined 25% from a year earlier.

April 28, 2020

Jiangxi Copper posts lowest profit since 2017 as virus sinks prices

First quarter profits fell 78.4% on lower copper prices in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

April 28, 2020

Papua New Guinea hits back at Barrick for halting Porgera

Barrick's local unit suspended operations at the gold mine on Saturday.

April 27, 2020

Extended lockdowns to hit copper production

Antamina reported 210 positive cases of covid-19 in Peru and said the date to restart operations is still uncertain.