Platinum giant says lockdown in South Africa risks killing mines
Mines need to be at a minimum of 75% to 80% capacity to be viable, says Sibanye CEO Neal Froneman.
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Zambia starts processing artisanal gold
The country built 10 milling plants to process gold in a drive to formalise artisanal and small-scale miners and diversify from copper mining.
Miners to resume operations in Philippines
Miners will have to provide medical equipment and supplies such as thermal scanners, face masks, hand gloves, and hand sanitizers.
HSBC lost $200m in a day on paper as coronavirus dislocated gold market
HSBC said the issue was mainly due to an "unprecedented widening" of the price difference between US gold futures and spot gold in the London market.
Vale to spend $2bn to cut carbon emissions 33% by 2030
Vale previously announced plans to eliminate emissions entirely by 2050.
Canada may review imminent Endeavour Mining-Semafo merger
Neither company was aware of any reasons for the notice, said Semafo, which has assets in Burkina Faso.
Freeport Indonesia ramps up coronavirus testing
Covid-19 infections in Mimika Regency, where the Grasberg mine is located on Papua island, reached 112 cases as of Sunday.
Russia, Congo, Botswana hold 80% of global diamond reserves
Russia, Congo and Botswana combined have the lion's share of the world’s 1.1 billion million carats in reserves.
Tudor Gold launches drill campaign in British Columbia
The Vancouver-based miner said that only essential personnel are allowed on the Treaty Creek project.
