April 30, 2020 Glencore joins mining industry’s rush to cut spending Swiss miner and trader reduces capital expenses by $1 billion, outlines production impact of covid-19.
April 28, 2020 Silver miners hit hardest by lockdowns — report Nearly two-thirds of global silver production is still on hold.
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 23, 2020 Mine shutdowns plague metals even as some slowly return to work The fallout is difficult to quantify as countries extend, revise or relax measures to contain the crisis.
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 19, 2020 Mexican union wants mining operations to resume in May The Confederation of Mexican Workers asked the federal government to include mining in its list of ‘essential services.’
April 17, 2020 Zinc supply cuts outstripped by demand destruction from coronavirus BMO estimates global zinc demand will fall by about 6% this year.
Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China. December 23, 2025 | 05:39 am
