Codelco to suspend El Teniente mine expansion, cites pandemic
Unions say at least 2,300 of Codelco's workers have been infected with the virus since mid-March.
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Congo mines minister to meet with firms on confinement moratorium
Civil society groups last month demanded an end to mandatory mine-site confinement policies put in place by copper and cobalt mining companies to avoid coronavirus outbreaks.
Oldest ocher mine on American continent discovered in Mexico
A flooded cave in Quintana Roo hosts irrefutable evidence of prehistoric mining activities.
Victoria’s Eagle achieves commercial production
Company’s first reporting period under commercial operations will be the third calendar quarter of this year.
Gran Colombia funds Caldas Gold’s Juby acquisition
Company has invested C$14 million in a private placement in its recent spinoff, Caldas Gold, to fund the acquisition of a project in Ontario’s Abitibi greenstone belt.
Chaos in gold markets ripples to other precious metals
Silver and platinum futures have traded at elevated levels relative to spot metals since early April.
Global zinc production poised for gains – report
Elevated zinc prices relative to historical levels will incentivise investment in new projects, Fitch says.
Monster rally adds $250 billion to global top 50 mining companies
MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows an industry clawing back most of the covid-19 related losses by the end of the second quarter.
Unions at Chuquicamata mine approve new coronavirus measures
Unions had voted to implement a seven-day on, seven-day off shift schedule.
