April 12, 2020 Glencore copper mine in Congo sends 350 contractors home Glencore's Katanga Mining sent 350 workers to be repatriated after the miner delayed the commissioning of an acid plant.
April 12, 2020 Codelco says it may have to slow investment plan Codelco's president, Octavio Araneda, said the company is going to have to consider deferring some investments.
April 10, 2020 Russian central bank turns attention to banks hit by slower gold exports Gold exports from the world's third-largest producer have been hit by the grounding of passenger flights.
April 10, 2020 Armed group robs Mexican gold mine, flees in plane The robbery occurred at the Mulatos mine in Sonora state.
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.
Genome BC, BRIMM biomining partnership aims to de-risk genomic tools development Partnership Supported by an investment of up to C$1 million over three years. February 17, 2026 | 02:54 pm
