April 16, 2020

Argentina’s fledgling lithium sector clipped by coronavirus

The pandemic has already stymied a US push to develop lithium, while miners have warned the virus could hit to sales and prices further this year.

April 16, 2020

Barrick maintains 2020 guidance despite output drop

It expects first-quarter gold production to fall by 8.5% due to global efforts to stop the spread of covid-19.

April 15, 2020

Barrick gets 800,000 test kits to screen workers for covid-19

Barrick's CEO said that tests had helped shield the company's operations and host communities from the virus.

April 15, 2020

Brazil mineral output drops 17% in Q1

In Q1, mining companies in Brazil produced 147 million mineral tonnes less than the same quarter 2019.

April 15, 2020

Mponeng production stays suspended until April 30

The mine is the only one of AngloGold's 14 operations where production is currently suspended.

April 15, 2020

Chile court looks at alleged Escondida breaches

A lawsuit alleges damage to the environment caused by the extraction of fresh water from the Punta Negra salt flat.

April 14, 2020

McEwen Mining restarts Black Fox operations

The company also reported consolidated production of 29,177 gold ounces and 553,179 silver ounces in Q1.

April 14, 2020

First Majestic achieves highest silver recoveries yet

Production was 9% above the company’s guidance, which it withdrew last week due to covid-19 restrictions.

April 14, 2020

Peñasquito mine suspends operations

In early April, Newmont said it would begin reducing its operations at the site.

April 14, 2020

Barrick to invest $10 million in Precipitate Gold

The earn-in agreement would give Barrick a 70% stake in the junior's Pueblo Grande project in the Dominican Republic.