GlobalData now forecasts output growth of 1.9% this year compared to the original forecast growth rate of 3.4%.

Mexico’s mining sector will be able to continue operations only deemed to be essential during the public health crisis caused by coronavirus.

The mining sector will be able to continue with some projects to avoid the "paralization" of future operations.

The company says the pandemic has had no material impacts on its operations.

The company has vowed to maintain "operational continuity" during the health crisis.

Company expects steelmaking coal production to drop to about 80-85% of normal levels in an initial two-week slowdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Operations at Brucutu, with an annual capacity of 30 million tonnes, have been halted at various times over the past year.

Mine to be powered by renewable sources under an agreement with Engie Energía Chile.