Coronavirus:
News
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1 June 2020
Covid-19: South Africa urges companies to test workers for virus
South Africa Minerals and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe urged mining firms not to hide cases of Covid-19 over fears that outbreaks could result in closures.
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29 May 2020
Endeavour Silver resumes operations at three Mexico mines
Canadian miner Endeavour Silver has resumed mining operations at its three underground silver-gold mines in Mexico.
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28 May 2020
Queensland resources sector may be vital for Covid-19 recovery
The Government of Queensland has called on the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) to maximise the resource sector’s role in the economic recovery to follow the Covid-19 pandemic.
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28 May 2020
Operations restart at Antamina copper mine
Teck Resources has announced that Compania Minera Antamina has restarted operations at the Antamina mine with comprehensive Covid-19 protocols in place to safeguard the health of workers and local communities.
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26 May 2020
Minerals Council of Australia urges government to consider mining reforms
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) is pushing the federal government to introduce “pragmatic and targeted reforms” to protect the minerals industry in the country.
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26 May 2020
COVID-19 concerns increase in May following easing of lockdowns
The COVID-19 concern index, as measured by responses to an ongoing poll launched by Verdict in March, has been tracking how the concerns over coronavirus have been changing over time....
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26 May 2020
Newcrest offers PPE support for health workers in Papua New Guinea
Gold exploration and development firm Newcrest Mining is supporting an initiative for the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) for national distribution to Papua New Guinea’s (PNG’s) frontline health workers.
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25 May 2020
AngloGold Ashanti closes South African mine after 164 contract Covid-19
AngloGold Ashanti has temporarily closed its Mponeng mine in South Africa after 164 workers tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus infection.
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22 May 2020
Golden Star reports two Covid-19 cases at Prestea mine in Ghana
Gold mining firm Golden Star Resources has reported two positive Covid-19 cases among employees at its Prestea mine in Ghana.
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21 May 2020
Harmony Gold confirms two Covid-19 cases at Kalgold mine
Harmony Gold has confirmed that two employees of a contractor working at its Kalgold gold mine located near Mafikeng in South Africa’s North West province have tested positive for Covid-19.