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.
March 23, 2020 Hatch, Anglo, BHP, and Fortescue form Green Hydrogen consortium Companies are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
March 23, 2020 Sibanye-Stillwater cuts US workers in response to virus The cut-back will temporarily affect growth and delay its Montana-based Blitz project.
March 22, 2020 Rick Rule: The perfect contrarian metal Rick Rule of Sprott USA sits down with Maurice Jackson of Proven and Probable to outline his portfolio crisis response to the ongoing financial crisis.
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