April 10, 2020 Alrosa reports 60% sales drop as coronavirus hits trade The diamond trade traditionally involves a lot of travelling.
April 9, 2020 Gold shows few signs of return to normal with spreads still wide The gold market is showing little signs of going back to normal.
April 9, 2020 World’s deepest mines to take weeks to reopen after shutdown Ramping up production at the world’s deepest mines could take three to four weeks.
April 9, 2020 Petra in talks for more credit as pandemic takes shine off diamonds The company is in talks with its lenders to access $54.95 million in credit.
April 9, 2020 Force majeure declared at giant Peru copper mine MMG has notified customers, including three major Chinese smelters according to Reuters.
April 9, 2020 Chile’s outsourced Codelco workers slam suspension of contract work over coronavirus The Confederation of Copper Workers complained Codelco made the decision without seeking their input or alternatives.
April 9, 2020 BHP confirms first two cases of coronavirus at Escondida mine One in-house worker and one contractor had shown symptoms and tested positive.
April 8, 2020 US coal forecast cut as virus forces workers to stay home Mines will supply about 537 million tonnes of coal this year, down 22% from last year.
April 8, 2020 Gold closely tracks debt-to-GDP ratio Historically, we know that as the percentage of debt to GDP rises, so does gold.
April 8, 2020 Codelco says copper production, sales hitting targets amid coronavirus outbreak The world's top copper miner maintains operational continuity at its mines.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
