Newcrest stays operative, sets up covid-19 fund
The Australian miner established an A$20-million support fund to help communities and researchers.
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Outotec to provide processing tech for First Majestic’s Mexico projects
First Majestic will adopt new processing technology at the San Dimas mine.
Sumitomo warns pandemic, oil price fall to hit profit
The company suspended operation at its San Cristobal mine in Bolivia and its Ambatovy nickel mine in Madagascar.
Eramet halts Argentina lithium project on coronavirus crisis
Eramet had already put the project on hold in February, citing economic and regulatory instability in the country.
Chinese molybdenum miner halts production after tailings spill
The incident at Yichun Luming's tailings pond on March 28 discharged 2.53 million cubic metres of waste before the leak was plugged.
Rio goes ahead with dividend amid coronavirus uncertainty
Chairman Simon Thompson said the company had decided to go ahead with paying the dividend due on April 16.
Cornish hits new, high-grade copper mineralization
The miner hit the jackpot at the United Downs project in Cornwall.
Bravada kicks off fieldwork at Nevada gold project
Some of the work will go ahead depending on the development of the covid-19 pandemic.
Cameco halts Canadian uranium plant
The miner's move comes as it faces challenges maintaining an adequate workforce at the Ontario-based facility.
