March 18, 2020 Teck halts construction at Quebrada Blanca In Q4 2019, Teck secured a $2.5 billion financing to develop the QB2 mine area.
March 17, 2020 Pan American suspends Peru operations Four mines will temporarily close in accordance with government-mandated restrictions in response to Covid-19.
March 17, 2020 Freeport halts Cerro Verde over Covid-19 Company has put mine on care and maintenance for 15 days in response to measures taken by the Peruvian government.
March 17, 2020 Antofagasta to review expenditure as 2019 profit rises Profit climbed 9.5% on higher sales and lower costs.
March 17, 2020 Anglo American slows Peru copper project due to quarantine Company to slow down Quellaveco project following a 15-day national quarantine.
March 17, 2020 Chile lithium miners say coronavirus impact on output minimal so far Miners ramped up sanitary precautions at Atacama salt flat mining operations to protect workers.
March 17, 2020 Newmont scales down Peruvian gold mine due to coronavirus Yanacocha represents about 3% of Newmont's 2020 attributable gold production outlook.
March 16, 2020 Barrick revitalizes Veladero mine The aim is to extend Veladero’s life of mine beyond 2030 and elevate it to a tier one asset.
March 16, 2020 Union members at Cerrejon coal mine vote to strike Cerrejon is trying to reduce, freeze and eliminate benefits for employees using the fall in coal prices as an excuse.
March 16, 2020 Vale adopts home office measures amid coronavirus pandemic Company's 1,800 employees at its Rio de Janeiro headquarters will work from home.
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