March 31, 2020

Glencore postpones dividend payment decision

The miner is focusing on protecting and strengthening its capital structure during this period of heightened uncertainty due to covid-19.

March 31, 2020

Harmony Gold curbs output as it shuts nine mines

It expects to only produce between 650kg to 700kg of gold in South Africa during the 21-day lockdown imposed by the government.

March 30, 2020

Vedanta to suspend operations at Namibian zinc unit

Skorpion Zinc mine to be put on care and maintenance because of pit failures.

March 30, 2020

De Beers scraps diamond sales event

The coronavirus lockdowns have made it impossible for buyers to attend.

March 30, 2020

Top platinum miners declare force majeure after coronavirus lockdown

South Africa, which accounts for around 70% of mined platinum, called a three-week national shutdown last week.

March 28, 2020

Namibia suspends mining operations as coronavirus lockdown takes effect

On Saturday, the country entered its first day of a partial lockdown as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 28, 2020

Guinea partners with China-backed consortium at Simandou

The Simandou deposit holds estimated reserves of more than 2 billion tonnes of high-grade iron ore.

March 27, 2020

Giyani gets approval for Lobatse environmental plan

The Botswana Department of Environmental Affairs has green lighted exploration at manganese project site.

March 27, 2020

Amplats continues repairs on processing facilities despite lockdown

Repairs to continue on the Anglo Converter Plant after water was detected in the furnace.

March 27, 2020

ARM receives force majeure from Impala Platinum following lockdown

The 21-day lockdown came into force at midnight and restricts people to their homes as the country battles the virus.