Mining

The New Zealand government has recently decreased the country’s COVID-19 alert from level four to level three.

The Minerals Council South Africa is able to note the partial resumption of mining activities since the amendment of the 16 April Disaster Management Act regulations.

Condor Gold has recently announced that it has been granted an Environmental Permit for the development and exploitation of gold from the high-grade Mestiza opencast mine.

Chrysalix Venture Capital has announced an investment in Novamera Inc. to mine ore from narrow vein deposits that are considered uneconomic when applying traditional extraction methods.

Australian Potash Ltd has provided an update on its activities and operations at the Lake Wells Gold Project.

The Minerals Council of Australia has released a statement on the importance of keeping Australia’s mining industry operating during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Great Panther Mining Ltd has announced that the Mexican federal government has ordered an extension of the suspension of non-essential activities in Mexico until 30 May 2020 in response to COVID-19.

Mineral projects in Australia are to become the main focus going forward for Adelaide-based PepinNini Lithium Ltd.

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. has provided an update on the status of its operations at the Caylloma Mine in Peru.

Anglo American and Komatsu have announced a new mine rehabilitation partnership that will see more than 9000 trees planted at Anglo American’s Dawson Mine in Central Queensland’s Bowen Basin.

Thiess has undergone a successful drill automation field trial at its Mount Pleasant operation.

Vallourec has installed a modern outdoor warning system with electronic sirens from the German manufacturer at the iron ore mine of Pau Branco, Brazil.

Lundin Mining has provided an update on the Zinkgruvan operation in Sweden following the underground fire.

Jangada Mines plc, a natural resources company, has announced that it has concluded its diamond drilling programme at its Pitombeiras Vanadium Project, Brazil.

Boliden has signed an agreement with Agder Energi for fossil-free electricity supplies in Sweden and Finland.