April 30, 2020 CHART: Covid-19 disrupts $6.9 billion of global mining output New report shows operations at 260 mines in 33 countries have been suspended – South Africa, US, Mexico hardest hit.
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 Romios acquires claims next to Newmont’s Arseno Lake deposit Arseno Lake is a zinc-lead-silver-gold prospect in the northwestern part of the province.
April 26, 2020 Six workers at Fortuna Silver Mines’ Peruvian operation test positive for covid-19 The six people have been isolated and are being monitored by medical personnel.
April 26, 2020 China’s Yunnan launches 800,000 T metals stockpiling drive The funds will be used to cover interests on bank loans taken out for the one-year stockpiling drive, which will include copper, aluminium, lead, zinc, tin, among others.
April 21, 2020 Fire breaks out at Lundin’s Swedish underground mine The company said all workers who were underground at the time were safely evacuated.
April 15, 2020 Bluejay Mining grows Greenland footprint The company has been granted two exploration licenses surrounding its Kangerluarsuk zinc-lead-silver project.
April 13, 2020 Antamina mine halts operations Peru's Antamina is one of the largest copper/ zinc mines in the world.
April 10, 2020 Datacloud, Trevali partner to boost orebody evaluation efficiency The companies are using cutting edge technology to provide information on ore-waste boundaries and to identify mineralized zones.
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.
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