Spain lets Riotinto copper mine restart operations Local authorities in Andalucía determined that mining operations supplying other essential industries should remain open. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 6, 2020 | 3:49 am
Covid-19 kills worker at First Quantum’s Cobre Panamá mine Following the identification of the first case of COVID-19 on March 24, a worker died over the weekend. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 5, 2020 | 12:22 pm
Explosion at Colombian coal mine kills 11 The accident took place at the Veracruz coal mine in the Cundinamarca department. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 5, 2020 | 11:08 am
As China reopens, Africa’s woes threaten to starve its factories Most African countries have closed their borders and several have limited internal travel or imposed lockdowns. Bloomberg News | April 5, 2020 | 9:48 am
Swiss gold refiners to resume work, easing supply constraints Valcambi, Argor-Heraeus and PAMP were shut by a local government order on March 20, 2020. Reuters | April 5, 2020 | 9:27 am
Congo’s Chemaf mothballs copper-cobalt processing plant over coronavirus The facilities are the latest mining operations to be affected by travel restrictions and border closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters | April 5, 2020 | 9:09 am
Scientists develop organic battery The climate-smart device promises sustainable energy storage. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 5, 2020 | 7:00 am
Australia to lead in mining technology integration – report Fitch named Rio Tinto the leader of technological integration, followed by FMG and BHP. MINING.com Editor | April 3, 2020 | 4:20 pm
Grupo Mexico starts gradual reduction of mining operations Grupo Mexico is third largest copper producer in the world. Reuters | April 3, 2020 | 2:04 pm