Nornickel may not sell all output if coronavirus crisis drags The spread of the coronavirus has halted production among many consumers of nickel and palladium, including makers of electric and other vehicles. Reuters | April 3, 2020 | 1:12 pm
Great Panther suspends Mexico operations Activities at the Guanajuato and Topia mines are halted until April 30. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 3, 2020 | 12:06 pm
Nevada Gold Mines donates $1.5m to covid-19 task force Company is developing a fund to assist small businesses along the I-80 Corridor in Northern Nevada. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 3, 2020 | 11:18 am
Massive new mine could be oilsands’ first big price war victim Teck Resources is considering a full shutdown of the Fort Hills project. Bloomberg News | April 3, 2020 | 10:58 am
Fund managers see once-in-decade shot in Brazil’s iron ore giant The stock has recovered about 30% in the past week, but is still trading at levels last seen in 2019 after a dam disaster that killed 270 people. Bloomberg News | April 3, 2020 | 10:31 am
Virus curbs force oil, mine workers to move across a continent Some of the biggest mining and energy companies are scrambling to respond to tightening controls on movement inside Australia. Bloomberg News | April 3, 2020 | 10:18 am
Rio declares force majeure at Kennecott after quake Rio shut down the Utah copper complex following a quake in March. MINING.com Editor | April 3, 2020 | 9:46 am
Growing New York gold stockpile eases fear of shortages The amount of gold stored in vaults in New York has risen by nearly 2 million ounces. Reuters | April 3, 2020 | 9:43 am
Rio faces investor rebellion over Oyu Tolgoi US hedge fund calls for boardroom shakeup at Rio-controlled Turquoise Hill over "massive devaluation" of giant Mongolian copper project. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2020 | 8:55 am