May 8, 2020 Lucara Diamond in the red as market conditions worsen Lucara lost $3.2 million in the first three months of the year, compared to $7.4 million in earnings in Q1 2019.
May 7, 2020 Anglo American to spin off South African coal mines While a demerger is Anglo’s preferred route, it did not rule out other options for the coal mines in South Africa, such as a trade sale.
May 6, 2020 Africa’s top gold refiner restarts smelter Rand Refinery will restart the plant this week after a month-long shutdown.
May 6, 2020 Dwarsrivier shuts after covid-19 case Production at chrome mine in South Africa was suspended after an employee tested positive for covid-19.
May 6, 2020 Harmony to issue $200m worth of shares for AngloGold deal Harmony has also withdrawn its annual production guidance for the financial year.
May 6, 2020 Barrick cuts 2020 guidance, faces $191m bill in PNG Dispute with PNG over Porgera mine has done what a pandemic did not — dent the gold miner’s expected output for the year.
May 5, 2020 Kinross doubles net earnings in Q1 Company reported net earnings of $122.7 million, or $0.10 per share, compared with $64.7 million, or $0.05 per share, in Q1 2019.
May 5, 2020 Kinross workers strike at Mauritania mine Company said the strike at Tasiast gold mine is "opportunistic."
May 5, 2020 Warlord-linked Sudanese firm hands over mines Company linked to the country’s most powerful militia leader is surrendering a network of mines that at one stage produced a third of the nation’s gold.
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.
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