Coronavirus may prevent Codelco from re-gaining world’s top copper miner spot

Delays in upgrades and expansion projects due to measures to stop the spread of covid-19 will negatively tip the scale, say experts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2020 | 8:02 am

Havilah will still drill at Kalkaroo project

The miner said it is sidestepping what it dubbed “the virus turmoil.”

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 25, 2020 | 6:15 am

Aston halts drilling at Virginia gold project

The Canadian miner decided to stop activities as a precautionary measure in the face of the covid-19 pandemic.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 25, 2020 | 6:10 am

Mining in Ecuador halted as govt issues orders to stay home

The novel coronavirus has now reached the country's Galapagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2020 | 3:56 am

Gold faces historic squeeze with virus threatening NY shortage

Concerns over supply and the rush on gold purchases has sent futures in New York skyrocketing to the highest premium over spot gold in London in decades.

Bloomberg News | March 24, 2020 | 4:26 pm

OceanaGold puts Waihi operation on hold

The miner is working with the New Zealand government to determine what exemptions may be available for the Macraes operation.

Bruno Venditti | March 24, 2020 | 11:29 am

Gold price rockets more than $100 to seven-year high

Gold is now the "currency of last resort."

Frik Els | March 24, 2020 | 11:23 am

First Quantum eyes Cobre Panama stake sale

The Canadian miner is studying options to maintain control.

Reuters | March 24, 2020 | 11:04 am

Gemfields swings to profit in 2019, but future uncertain

The emeralds and rubies miner is unsure whether scheduled auctions for 2020 will take place due to coronavirus.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2020 | 10:43 am

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