April 13, 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater says it can resume limited mining in South Africa

The company said the South African government had given it approval for limited mining and processing from April 14.

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

Russia slams Trump’s order to spur mining on the moon

Space agency Roscosmos has likened the Presidential order to colonialism.

April 7, 2020

Canada Nickel discovers palladium-platinum zone at Crawford

Five holes intersected this zone, returning intercepts that include 7.5 metres of 1.7 g/t palladium and platinum.

April 6, 2020

Covid-19 cuts $280bn swathe through top 50 stage.mining.companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest stage.mining.companies based on market value shows a beleaguered industry at the end of the first quarter 2020.

April 5, 2020

As China reopens, Africa’s woes threaten to starve its factories

Most African countries have closed their borders and several have limited internal travel or imposed lockdowns.

April 3, 2020

Ivanhoe moves hundreds to mine site

Strict quarantine and lockdown measures have been implemented at Kamoa-Kakula.

March 27, 2020

Amplats continues repairs on processing facilities despite lockdown

Repairs to continue on the Anglo Converter Plant after water was detected in the furnace.

March 27, 2020

ARM receives force majeure from Impala Platinum following lockdown

The 21-day lockdown came into force at midnight and restricts people to their homes as the country battles the virus.

March 27, 2020

South Africa lockdown to hit Anglo American output

Most of the company’s mines remain open, but with reduced workforce and production.