March 20, 2020 Global copper production disruptions Producers have halted or cut back operations and slowed construction.
March 20, 2020 BHP to hire 1,500 to support Australia operations The jobs will be offered as six-month contracts and cover a range of skills needed by BHP operations in the short term.
March 19, 2020 Expect more global mining disruptions – report Fitch says it’s also unclear if producers will be able to make up lost output.
March 19, 2020 BHP says no hit to operations so far from coronavirus The company has banned international business travel for all its employees.
March 18, 2020 Global copper production to grow 3% annually until 2029 Fitch analysts predict global copper mine production to increase by an average annual rate of 3.1% over 2020-2029, with total output rising from 20.3mnt to 26.8mnt over the same period.
March 18, 2020 OceanaGold chief executive resigns Mick Wilkes is stepping down for personal reasons, COO to take over as CEO.
March 17, 2020 ASI to supply Roy Hill mine with autonomous truck solution ASI will supply the technology to convert fleet of 77 haul trucks from manned to autonomous.
March 16, 2020 Vale adopts home office measures amid coronavirus pandemic Company's 1,800 employees at its Rio de Janeiro headquarters will work from home.
March 16, 2020 Iron ore prices resilient, activity levels healthy – S&P Global Platts Company says that spot market has been supported by weather-related supply disruptions in Brazil and Australia.
March 16, 2020 Zero emissions targets challenge miners, oil majors The winds of decarbonization are blowing through the commodities industry.
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am
