April 29, 2020 Fears rise for illegal South African miners hiding underground in virus lockdown At least 100 illegal gold miners in South Africa are hiding underground, according to industry sources.
April 29, 2020 World’s deepest gold mines on a ‘cliff’ as virus cuts output The pandemic jeopardizes the future of SA's 134-year-old industry that once employed more than half a million workers on the world’s biggest gold field.
April 28, 2020 Mali parliament approves new mining code The new code eliminates mining companies' value added tax exemptions during production.
April 28, 2020 Silver miners hit hardest by lockdowns — report Nearly two-thirds of global silver production is still on hold.
April 28, 2020 Mining union tells workers not to return to Harmony Gold mine The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has told members not to return to work at Harmony Gold's Target mine on Friday.
April 28, 2020 World’s mine workers resist quick restart amid coronavirus Unions in both South Africa and Peru are openly encouraging members not to return to mines.
April 28, 2020 S. Africa mining firms work together against covid-19 as mines reopen companies are setting up shared quarantine facilities for miners testing positive for covid-19 and are discussing other ways to cooperate.
April 28, 2020 Aton gets three more years to explore in Egypt The extension allows Aton to continue exploration work on the Abu Marawat gold concession.
April 28, 2020 DRC locks down mining city and Zambia border town A 24-hour lockdown was imposed on the mining hub of Lubumbashi.
April 27, 2020 Extended lockdowns to hit copper production Antamina reported 210 positive cases of covid-19 in Peru and said the date to restart operations is still uncertain.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
