With Quebec Premier François Legault’s announcement on Monday declaring mining operations in the province an essential service, mines will be allowed to start back up…
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With Monday’s announcement from Quebec Premier François Legault declaring mining operations in the province an essential service, mines will be allowed to start back up on Wednesday, Apr. 15, with additional health and safety precautions. In response, …
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In many jurisdictions around the world, mining has been classified as an essential service, allowing mines to continue to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. For a sector that takes safety extremely seriously, how are practices being amended to deal …
COVID-19: Mining sector develops best practices for operating in a pandemic Read More »
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni confirmed on April 14 that the National Treasury was exploring all funding avenues to finance programmes aimed at tackling the Covid-19 pandemic, including funding available from international finance institutions such as …
Mboweni confirms Covid-19-specific IMF funding option being considered Read More »
Initial modelling conducted by South African business of the potential macroeconomic impacts of the country’s response to the global Covid-19 pandemic indicates that the country’s gross domestic product could slump by between 8% and 10% in 2020 and tha…
TORONTO – In the first quarter of this year, Kirkland Lake Gold produced 330,864 oz. of gold, an 18% increase from 279,742 oz. generated in the prior quarter, largely driven by a contribution from the Detour open pit, following closing…
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GOLD: Kirkland Lake reports Q1 production of 330,864 oz. Read More »
The gold price rallied again on Thursday, as investors sought a store of value after the Fed said it was pumping an additional US$2.3 trillion…
Monetary policy lifts gold price to highest level since 2012 Read More »
In recent days, mining industry participants have announced efforts to support local communities during a challenging time for many. Based on a release from the Mining Association of Canada (MAC), 18 national and regional industry associations and part…
COVID-19: Mining industry responds to the effects of the virus Read More »
When South Africa shut down its mining industry to contain the coronavirus, more than 450 000 workers were sent home in 24 hours. Getting them back will take much longer for the nation’s gold and platinum miners. Ramping up production at the world’s de…
World’s deepest mines to take weeks to reopen after virus shutdown Read More »
As Canadian mining companies rushed to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak to protect their workers and operations, many dusted off their crisis communications plans and realized they hadn’t accounted for a possible pandemic. And yet mining leaders across…
The next phase of COVID-19 communications: It’s time to listen Read More »
