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 7, 2020 Canada Nickel discovers palladium-platinum zone at Crawford Five holes intersected this zone, returning intercepts that include 7.5 metres of 1.7 g/t palladium and platinum.
April 6, 2020 Covid-19 cuts $280bn swathe through top 50 mining companies MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows a beleaguered industry at the end of the first quarter 2020.
April 5, 2020 As China reopens, Africa’s woes threaten to starve its factories Most African countries have closed their borders and several have limited internal travel or imposed lockdowns.
April 3, 2020 Ivanhoe moves hundreds to mine site Strict quarantine and lockdown measures have been implemented at Kamoa-Kakula.
March 27, 2020 Amplats continues repairs on processing facilities despite lockdown Repairs to continue on the Anglo Converter Plant after water was detected in the furnace.
March 27, 2020 ARM receives force majeure from Impala Platinum following lockdown The 21-day lockdown came into force at midnight and restricts people to their homes as the country battles the virus.
March 27, 2020 South Africa lockdown to hit Anglo American output Most of the company’s mines remain open, but with reduced workforce and production.
March 25, 2020 Sibanye to put South African operations on hold The company also reduced the number of people at its US operations.
March 24, 2020 South African mining braces for coronavirus lockdown President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday imposed a 21-day lockdown.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
