Mining

Compania Minera Antamina has decided to temporarily suspend operations at the Antamina copper and zinc mine as part of its response to COVID-19.

Between 10 - 15 February 2020, work began on setting up a site for exploration drilling at a remote greenfield site in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.

Red River Resources improved the operating performance at its Thalanga Operation in North Queensland, Australia.

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engineering, equipment, and technical advisory for a 44 MW power plant to be installed at the Mansourah & Massarah Gold Project mine in Saudi Arabia.

Gran Colombia Gold Corp. (Colombia) has announced that it has partnered with local community leaders to provide much needed support to vulnerable low income families in its local mining communities.

New exposure standards for controlling toxic respirable dust to protect workers’ health are being met by Australian companies who are stepping up with help from fine particle specialist Reynolds Soil Technologies.

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. has provided an update on the status of its operations, production and cost guidance for 2020 and its financial position in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As of 2 April 2020, production at the Tara mine (Ireland) has been resumed.

Great Panther Mining announces that it has initiated an orderly and safe suspension of mining and processing activities at the Guanajuato Mine Complex and the Topia Mine.

Liebherr has launched a trio of new mid-range wheel loaders, the L 526, L 538 and L 546.

Pretium Resources Inc. remains committed to the safety and health of its workforce and neighbouring communities in Northwest British Columbia (Canada).

RCT has supplied an automated mine fleet to the Siou underground gold mine in Burkina Faso.

Golden Star Resources Ltd has further updated its response to the COVID-19 pandemic in respect to the implementation of management controls.

Schurco Slurry has stated that it is closely following the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, and the associated global impact on people and the economy.

Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced the government’s wage subsidy which The Mining Association of Canada believes will help provide support to Canada’s mining industry.