March 31, 2020

Resolute closes Ravenswood mine sale

Resolute has also upgraded its production guidance for 2020 to 430,000 oz.

March 30, 2020

Zinc production to ramp up over coming years – report

Fitch Solutions expects elevated prices will encourage miners to restart idled capacity and begin production at key new mines.

March 30, 2020

Rio pledges A$25m to support fight against covid-19

Rio's voluntary global community contributions now total A$60 million for 2020.

March 27, 2020

Australia’s iron ore giants push workers to stay at mine sites to escape coronavirus

Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue are moving workers who would usually commute from major cities to stay on site for a minimum of two weeks.

March 27, 2020

Australian gas companies explore renewable hydrogen market

Four major gas producers and distributors are asking the international hydrogen supply chain for advice.

March 26, 2020

Worldwide mining disruptions

On a global scale, work is grinding to a halt and mines are being placed on temporary care and maintenance.

March 26, 2020

Rio Tinto raps Australian lobby group for coal support

Rio Tinto has found several cases where Australia's biggest mining industry body advocated for thermal coal in contravention of 2015 Paris climate goals.

March 25, 2020

Pilbara Minerals signs 5-year lithium supply deal with Chinese firm

The miner says it has yet to see any material impact to the Pilgangoora operations from the coronavirus pandemic.

March 25, 2020

Havilah will still drill at Kalkaroo project

The miner said it is sidestepping what it dubbed “the virus turmoil.”

March 24, 2020

OceanaGold puts Waihi operation on hold

The miner is working with the New Zealand government to determine what exemptions may be available for the Macraes operation.