March 23, 2020 Freeport to cut dividend and slash costs as coronavirus spreads It was the company's first dividend cut since 2015.
March 22, 2020 Ecuador’s largest gold and copper mines scale back as coronavirus cases rapidly grow Projects in the advanced exploration phase will continue to operate.
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 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 Global copper production disruptions Producers have halted or cut back operations and slowed construction.
March 20, 2020 China steel, copper inventories dip as demand recovers from virus Industrial output in China contracted at its sharpest pace in 30 years in the first two months of 2020.
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 Jervois suspends all activity in Uganda The company also reported final results from its 2019-20 drill programs at Kilembe.
March 20, 2020 Anglo American reschedules work at mines The company says there has been no material disruption to production.
March 20, 2020 Glencore’s Mopani Copper Mines reviews operations due to coronavirus Any discretionary activity planned for 2020 and not yet commenced will be suspended or deferred.
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