Iamgold halts activities at Westwood mine Activities at the Côté gold project in Ontario are not impacted, as mining, exploration and development have been deemed "essential" activities. MINING.com Editor | March 24, 2020 | 9:23 am
Vale to draw $5 billion from credit lines, help suppliers Vale said it will pay more than 1,000 suppliers before they are due to help the companies deal with the sharp fall in economic activity. Reuters | March 24, 2020 | 8:52 am
Top mint ramps up silver coin output after demand surges The Perth Mint is getting inquiries from mining companies in the U.S. and Africa to refine their gold. Bloomberg News | March 24, 2020 | 8:33 am
South African mining braces for coronavirus lockdown President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday imposed a 21-day lockdown. Reuters | March 24, 2020 | 8:25 am
Eldorado scales down operations at Lamaque mine in Quebec The move comes as the province shutters all non-essential services following a dramatic spike in the number of coronavirus cases. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2020 | 7:44 am
Gold juniors Meguma and Osprey to merge The deal creates a major precious metal explorer in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2020 | 6:20 am
Rutile identified as the carrier of vanadium at Eurobattery Minerals’ project The Stockholm-based company is working towards helping Europe become self-sufficient in ethical battery minerals. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 24, 2020 | 6:15 am
Northern Graphite secures financing on Bissett Creek project The Ottawa-based company plans to sell a 1% gross revenue royalty to Electric Royalties. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 24, 2020 | 6:10 am
First Quantum sees slower ramp-up at Panama mine after workers contract coronavirus Miner maintained its production guidance for the year but said it would temporarily cut pay for certain senior staff by 20%. Reuters | March 24, 2020 | 5:00 am