April 7, 2020

Glencore to shut Zambia copper mines

The company is said to have declared force majeure at its Mopani Copper Mines.

April 7, 2020

Copper belt miners turn to Tanzania as South Africa lockdown hobbles ports

South Africa’s strict coronavirus lockdown has caused miners to divert copper from the country’s ports to Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam port.

April 7, 2020

Miners’ response to Brazil dam disaster still weak — report

The Responsible Mining Foundation says vast majority of companies are still unable to demonstrate that they are reviewing how effectively they are managing TSF-related risks.

April 6, 2020

Congo mine attack kills three Chinese nationals

The attack took place on Saturday in the northeastern province of Ituri.

April 6, 2020

Canned food sprees won’t save aluminum

Demand has slowed for a decade, and a surplus was expected this year even before the current crisis.

April 5, 2020

Congo’s Chemaf mothballs copper-cobalt processing plant over coronavirus

The facilities are the latest mining operations to be affected by travel restrictions and border closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

April 3, 2020

Ivanhoe moves hundreds to mine site

Strict quarantine and lockdown measures have been implemented at Kamoa-Kakula.

April 2, 2020

RCT automates fleet in Burkina Faso

Company has executed a project with African Underground Mining Services at the Siou underground gold mine.

April 2, 2020

ARM says JV gets green light to load iron ore amid lockdown

Assmang, a 50-50 venture with Assore, had received authorization from the mines ministry to operate its load-out stations at the Khumani and Beeshoek mines.

April 2, 2020

Centamin appoints new CEO

Martin Horgan, co-founder of a gold company acquired by Resolute Mining last year, is taking the post.