Quebec’s Renard mine stays on care and maintenance
Stornoway Diamond says the decision is due to depressed market prices for diamonds, stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hecla resumes work at Casa Berardi
Restart of operations is planned over a month and will follow the government’s guidelines.
Mponeng production stays suspended until April 30
The mine is the only one of AngloGold's 14 operations where production is currently suspended.
First Cobalt expands Idaho property by 50%
The Iron Creek project is one of the few primary cobalt deposits in America.
With baby steps, Canada’s provinces prepare for a return to work
Workers at sites like Agnico's LaRonde mine face temperature checks and extensive screening to rule out exposure to the virus.
Chile court looks at alleged Escondida breaches
A lawsuit alleges damage to the environment caused by the extraction of fresh water from the Punta Negra salt flat.
China zinc treatment charges slump to 1-yr low as mine closures mount
TCs fall when mine supply tightens and smelters have to compete harder to get concentrate to process.
ERG to boost iron ore sales to China as traditional markets shrink
Exports to China have increased to 700,000 tonnes in the first quarter from 441,000 tonnes a year earlier.
Modi backs billionaire to restart mining in resort state of Goa
On April 21, India’s Supreme Court is scheduled to begin hearing a plea by Vedanta to restart iron ore mining in the state.