April 9, 2020 Wallbridge operations remain suspended until May The company has also withdrawn its full-year 2020 exploration drilling guidance.
April 9, 2020 Nexa’s Peru operations remain suspended Production at Cerro Lindo, Atacocha and El Porvenir mines remains suspended as the government extends the quarantine period until April 26.
April 9, 2020 Force majeure declared at giant Peru copper mine MMG has notified customers, including three major Chinese smelters according to Reuters.
April 9, 2020 Chile’s outsourced Codelco workers slam suspension of contract work over coronavirus The Confederation of Copper Workers complained Codelco made the decision without seeking their input or alternatives.
April 9, 2020 BHP confirms first two cases of coronavirus at Escondida mine One in-house worker and one contractor had shown symptoms and tested positive.
April 9, 2020 Russia slams Trump’s order to spur mining on the moon Space agency Roscosmos has likened the Presidential order to colonialism.
April 8, 2020 Vale extends care and maintenance at Voisey’s Bay The company is halting activity for a period of up to three months.
April 8, 2020 Codelco says copper production, sales hitting targets amid coronavirus outbreak The world's top copper miner maintains operational continuity at its mines.
April 8, 2020 In uncertain times, global metals exchange volumes surge LME's average daily activity jumped by 15% in March to 794,139 contracts, the highest monthly total since April 2018.
April 8, 2020 Newcrest stays operative, sets up covid-19 fund The Australian miner established an A$20-million support fund to help communities and researchers.
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