April 22, 2020 Orocobre posts 11% drop in lithium output from Argentina project Company warned of an impact to battery supply chains outside of China for up to six months.
April 22, 2020 Antofagasta copper production up despite cutbacks Strong grades at Centinela mine pushed the company’s copper production up 4.6% to 194,000 tonnes in the three months to March, compared with the previous quarter.
April 22, 2020 Venezuela allows gold mining in river basins A new resolution was approved almost in secrecy. The parliament rejects it.
April 22, 2020 Emissions to drop 6% this year due to pandemic The World Meteorological Organization says the forecast comes as covid-19 has brought transportation and industrial energy production to a near halt.
April 21, 2020 Teck profit falls in Q1, shares down The adjusted profit attributable to shareholders was C$94 million compared with C$587 million last year.
April 21, 2020 BHP flags delay at Spence copper mine expansion The miner said the $2.5 billion-project’s schedule was under review, adding that first production won’t likely happen until early 2021.
April 20, 2020 Wheaton launches $5 million covid-19 support fund The fund is designed to meet the immediate needs of the communities in which the company operates.
April 20, 2020 Vale cuts production guidance again The company attributed weak Q1 results to heavy rains, unplanned outages, regulatory delays linked to last year’s dam failure, and ongoing disruptions caused by the coronavirus.
April 19, 2020 Mexican union wants mining operations to resume in May The Confederation of Mexican Workers asked the federal government to include mining in its list of ‘essential services.’
April 19, 2020 First Quantum to evacuate 800 people from Cobre Panamá mine Some 2,000 people were stuck at the mining complex when it entered into lockdown due to covid-19.
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