Govt permits Tharisa to continue to operate with fewer personnel . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Chrome and platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company Tharisa has received government permission to continue operating with a reduced number of personnel during the C...

Glencore launches $25m support fund in response to Covid-19 . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore on Thursday announced the launch of a $25-million fund in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The fund will suppo...

Gold ETFs hit record high in first-quarter surge – World Gold Council . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The highest quarterly amount of exchange traded fund (ETF) gold ever in absolute US dollar terms, plus the largest tonnage additions since 2016, were realised in the f...

Gold maintaining centuries old safe haven role – LBMA . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – By any measure, gold is maintaining its centuries old role as a safe haven and store of value in troubled times, London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) CEO Ruth Crow...

Mopani transitions copper operations to care and maintenance . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Copper mining company Mopani Copper Mines plc said on Tuesday that it had placed its mining operations on care and maintenance and a number of projects on hold.

The ...

De Beers contributes $2.5m Covid-19 funding to Botswana, Namibia . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Diamond mining and marketing corporation, the De Beers Group, on Tuesday announced that it would contribute $2 500 000 across Botswana and Namibia to aid the response ...

Gold Fields promoting widespread human welfare during lockdown . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Gold mining company Gold Fields, which has placed its South Deep gold mine in Gauteng on care and maintenance for the 21-day lockdown period, is promoting human welfar...

Barrick progressing towards modern miner goal . Following its merger with Randgold Resources, NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Gold has made progress towards its goal of being a modern mining business, according to executive chairperson John Thornton in...

Minister finds Covid-19 compliant mines but also laggards . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – As calls go out for mining to resume on April 17 or face serious setback, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has found excellent Covid-19 compliance ...

Anglo going to great lengths to support South Africa in its Covid-19 hour of need . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Diversified mining company Anglo American is going to remarkable lengths to support South Africa through the devastating Covid-19 crisis.

The London- and Johannesbur...