April 13, 2020

Barrick to explore El Quevar in Argentina

Company has acquired an option to earn a 70% interest in Golden Minerals' silver project.

April 13, 2020

Vale to prepay $179 million to suppliers

Company will pay 3,000 small suppliers by the end of April, in a move to help ease the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

April 13, 2020

Freeport keeps Peru mine running, shuts New Mexico

The miner is taking steps to provide additional facilities onsite to boost production.

April 13, 2020

MMG withdraws Las Bambas copper guidance

To comply with covid-19 measures, company said the mine would continue to operate at reduced levels, but did not provide a new full-year output guidance.

April 12, 2020

Illegal miners may spread covid-19 among indigenous communities in Venezuela, Brazil – NGOs

NGOs ask Venezuelan authorities to take urgent actions against illegal miners so that they don’t dabble into Indigenous land.

April 12, 2020

Codelco says it may have to slow investment plan

Codelco's president, Octavio Araneda, said the company is going to have to consider deferring some investments.

April 10, 2020

Armed group robs Mexican gold mine, flees in plane

The robbery occurred at the Mulatos mine in Sonora state.

April 9, 2020

Nexa’s Peru operations remain suspended

Production at Cerro Lindo, Atacocha and El Porvenir mines remains suspended as the government extends the quarantine period until April 26.

April 9, 2020

Great Panther shares up on gold production boost

The company produced 34,725 gold equivalent ounces in Q1, a 134% increase compared to the first quarter of 2019.

April 9, 2020

Force majeure declared at giant Peru copper mine

MMG has notified customers, including three major Chinese smelters according to Reuters.