Covid-19 robs diamond sector of recovery hopes
The coronavirus pandemic has squashed diamond miners’ dawning hopes of a recovery in the beleaguered sector.
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Bluestone develops Guatemala gold project
The Canadian miner is focusing on project readiness activities and optimization efforts.
Glencore’s chrome joint venture in South Africa with Merafe declares force majeure
South Africa, which has called a three-week lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus, is the world's biggest producer of chrome.
South Africa lockdown squeezes global chrome supply
The country is the world's biggest producer of chrome ore and last year provided 83% of China’s total chrome imports.
Newcrest earns 40% interest in Havieron
Australia's largest gold producer has now reached its Stage 2 farm-in milestone at the project.
Copper price in last ditch rally
Copper price jumps 4% as China manufacturing rebounds, but analysts warn market is far from returning to normal levels.
Ero Copper’s Brazil operations not impacted
The company is maintaining its full-year production, capital and operating cost guidance for 2020.
South32 files request for arbitration in Colombia royalty dispute
There is a dispute over royalty payments from its majority-owned Cerro Matoso ferronickel mine.
