Loading
BHP releases rigorous coronavirus prevention policies
BHP has continued to implement stringent measures across its operating assets to reduce the risks of the coronavirus. This is done on the back of the awareness that mining and petroleum operations do not give much opportunity for employees to work from home. As a...
South32 suspends international operations, reduces exploration
South32 has withdrawn its 2020 financial year guidance for its South African operations after the government declared a 21-day nationwide lockdown from March 26 due to the coronavirus. The Perth-headquartered company will continue to operate its Hillside aluminium...
Mining in Ecuador halted as govt issues orders to stay home
Miners in Ecuador are temporarily halting all activity in the country, following the government’s urgent call to stay home. After infecting a majority of Latin American nations, the novel coronavirus has now reached Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage...
Northern Star gold production impacted by pandemic
Northern Star Resources has withdrawn its production and cost guidance for the 2020 financial year due to uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The gold mining company expects its March quarter production to be 10–15 per cent lower than expected. It can also...