April 8, 2020

Outotec to provide processing tech for First Majestic’s Mexico projects

First Majestic will adopt new processing technology at the San Dimas mine.

April 8, 2020

Sumitomo warns pandemic, oil price fall to hit profit

The company suspended operation at its San Cristobal mine in Bolivia and its Ambatovy nickel mine in Madagascar.

April 8, 2020

Eramet halts Argentina lithium project on coronavirus crisis

Eramet had already put the project on hold in February, citing economic and regulatory instability in the country.

April 7, 2020

Discovery releases more high-grade assays from Cordero

A 2018 preliminary economic study showed the project could support 29 years of open pit production at 40,000 tonnes per day.

April 7, 2020

Hecla withdraws full-year guidance

The company produced 2,983,349 ounces of silver in the first quarter, and 57,238 ounces of gold.

April 7, 2020

First Quantum halts Cobre Panama over covid-19 death

It was reported that several workers at the site had contracted the virus.

April 7, 2020

Coeur ramps down Palmarejo, withdraws guidance

All of the company’s US mines continue to operate at full capacity.

April 7, 2020

Coronavirus boosts Anglo Pacific’s role as financier to miners

Geographically, the company is looking for projects in South America, Australia and Europe.

April 7, 2020

SolGold’s Ecuador copper project gets bigger

A third resource update for Alpala has added 1.6m tonnes of copper, 2.5m ounces of gold and 92m ounces silver to the deposit.

April 7, 2020

Miners’ response to Brazil dam disaster still weak — report

The Responsible Mining Foundation says vast majority of companies are still unable to demonstrate that they are reviewing how effectively they are managing TSF-related risks.