May 5, 2020

Iamgold lowers 2020 guidance, shares down

Company achieved target production in Q1 with 170,000 ounces, down 3,000 ounces from the same prior year period.

May 5, 2020

Liberia ministry says two killed in mine collapse

Officials say around 50 people were missing following the incident.

May 5, 2020

Rio Tinto’s top investors face off over emissions cut plan

Investor advisory groups are divided on whether shareholders should ask Rio to set targets on scope 3 emissions.

May 4, 2020

RosCan’s stock soars on new Mankouke South drill results

The drill program has extended the depth of the Southern Mankouke Target from 80m in February to 120m in mid-April.

May 4, 2020

South African union wins case on covid-19 safety

Union said it had won a court case against the government that will force authorities to impose strict guidelines against covid-19.

May 4, 2020

Most top miners failing Paris Agreement goals

Eight of the world’s top ten largest miners are not doing enough to help meet global climate goals, study shows.

May 3, 2020

Glencore’s Zambia subsidiary to resume mining operations temporarily

Mopani will resume activities for 90 days but still expects to place its mining operations on care and maintenance afterwards.

May 1, 2020

Lucapa Diamond restarts Lulo mine in Angola

Operations will resume on a two shift six-day week basis, with 50% of the workforce.

May 1, 2020

Petra Diamonds delays interest payment to borrow $21m

The move would allow Petra to draw 400 million ($21m) rand of a 1 billion rand revolving credit facility to saty afloat.

April 30, 2020

CHART: Covid-19 disrupts $6.9 billion of global mining output

New report shows operations at 260 mines in 33 countries have been suspended – South Africa, US, Mexico hardest hit.