April 28, 2020

World’s mine workers resist quick restart amid coronavirus

Unions in both South Africa and Peru are openly encouraging members not to return to mines.

April 27, 2020

Extended lockdowns to hit copper production

Antamina reported 210 positive cases of covid-19 in Peru and said the date to restart operations is still uncertain.

April 27, 2020

Freeport’s El Abra mine in Chile to scale back processing

Company said it would scale back copper processing by 40%.

April 27, 2020

MAG Silver stock skyrockets on Sprott investment

Shares exploded to a six-month high on the $42 million private placement.

April 27, 2020

Lockdowns and low prices generate nickel supply shock

Nickel recovered from a four-year low of $10,865 a tonne in March to a current $12,820.

April 27, 2020

Grupo Mexico’s first quarter results turn negative

Company registered a net loss of $369.2 million during Q1.

April 27, 2020

Silvercorp to buy Guyana Goldfields in $75m deal

This transaction will create a new globally diversified precious metals producer.

April 26, 2020

Six workers at Fortuna Silver Mines’ Peruvian operation test positive for covid-19

The six people have been isolated and are being monitored by medical personnel.

April 24, 2020

Miners will weather the covid-19 storm — report

Resilience and better financial positions built over past years will shield miners, Fitch says.

April 24, 2020

PHIL expands Rear Eject Body production to Brazil

Production will begin in the second quarter of this year.