March 26, 2020

Glencore closes operations in four countries over coronavirus curbs

Glencore joins peers such as Anglo American, Antofagasta, Codelco and Teck Resources in temporarily closing or slowing some operations.

March 26, 2020

Vale to battle coronavirus with thermal cameras

The cameras will be imported from Sweden and China and begin arriving at the end of March.

March 26, 2020

Barrick unveils 10-year plan to become world’s most valued gold miner

The strategy sees it boosting production to 5 million ounces of gold a year, with the bulk coming from its North American operations.

March 26, 2020

Sumitomo halts mines in Bolivia, Madagascar

Covid-19-related measure affects the company’s San Cristobal silver-zinc-lead mine and Ambatovy nickel mine.

March 25, 2020

GoGold hits high grades at Los Ricos South

The company also announced that its operations were not affected by the spread of the covid-19 virus.

March 25, 2020

Las Conchitas returns more gold for Mako

Highlights include 1.6 metres of 84.64 g/t gold and 80.2 g/t silver at 80 metres from surface.

March 25, 2020

Codelco suspends construction projects over virus

The 15-day suspension applied to remaining work being carried out to make Chuquicamata an underground mine, and projects at an early stage at Rajo Inca and Traspaso Andina.

March 25, 2020

Coronavirus threatens copper giant Peru’s 21-years of growth

Peru may be on track to record its first annual economic contraction in over two decades.

March 25, 2020

Coronavirus may prevent Codelco from re-gaining world’s top copper miner spot

Delays in upgrades and expansion projects due to measures to stop the spread of covid-19 will negatively tip the scale, say experts.

March 25, 2020

Mining in Ecuador halted as govt issues orders to stay home

The novel coronavirus has now reached the country's Galapagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage site.