Australia’s iron ore giants push workers to stay at mine sites to escape coronavirus
Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue are moving workers who would usually commute from major cities to stay on site for a minimum of two weeks.
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Gap between no. 1 and 2 copper miners widens as Codelco output drops 5.3%
The Chilean miner churned out 1.588 million tonnes of copper last year, while BHP mined 1.749 million.
Amplats continues repairs on processing facilities despite lockdown
Repairs to continue on the Anglo Converter Plant after water was detected in the furnace.
ARM receives force majeure from Impala Platinum following lockdown
The 21-day lockdown came into force at midnight and restricts people to their homes as the country battles the virus.
AngloGold Ashanti cuts spending, suspends output guidance
The company said current shutdowns would reduce its output by 30,000–40,000 ounces this year.
Aluminium surplus to balloon as producers resist output cuts
Wood Mackenzie expects to see a surplus of at least 1.5 million tonnes this year.
CEZ moves forward with partner on Cinovec lithium project
Cinovec in the Czech Republic is the largest lithium deposit in Europe.
Petra Diamonds halts 2020 production target
Facing a 21-day lockdown due to covid-19, the miner withdrew its full year production outlook of 3.8 million carats.
Zen scales up graphene production
The Canadian company announced that, while eliminating non-core activities due to the covid-19 pandemic, scaling up the manufacturing of products based on its trademarked Albany Pure Graphene.