Orocobre suspends operations in Argentina The company says it currently has sufficient stock to meet customer orders until the end of April. MINING.COM Editor | March 23, 2020 | 9:37 am
Sibanye-Stillwater cuts US workers in response to virus The cut-back will temporarily affect growth and delay its Montana-based Blitz project. Reuters | March 23, 2020 | 9:07 am
Freeport to cut dividend and slash costs as coronavirus spreads It was the company's first dividend cut since 2015. Reuters | March 23, 2020 | 8:43 am
B2Gold halts mining in Philippines, Africa operations unchanged Temporary suspensions come as government measures to contain the the spread of Covid-19 has disrupted fuel supplies. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2020 | 7:16 am
Nova Scotia companies in need of feedstock to produce renewable fuel Cielo Waste Solutions and Renewable U Halifax say they need a supplier to kick off high-grade renewable fuel production project. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 23, 2020 | 6:20 am
Endeavour buys Semafo, creates one of West Africa’s top gold miners The C$1 billion-deal brings about a top 15 gold producer, with combined volume of over 1 million ounces a year. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2020 | 5:17 am
Newmont lowers 2020 guidance after halting four mines Temporarily placing operations into care and maintenance over Covid- 19 concerns could see some production deferred into 2021. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2020 | 3:45 am
Lynas closes Malaysia plant due to coronavirus curbs Its flagship mine Mt Weld in Australia will continue to operate. Reuters | March 22, 2020 | 9:18 pm
Ecuador’s largest gold and copper mines scale back as coronavirus cases rapidly grow Projects in the advanced exploration phase will continue to operate. Reuters | March 22, 2020 | 9:12 pm