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Miners rise to the challenges of the pandemic
Canadian mine sites have done well to keep employees and communities safe.
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Health and safety obligations during COVID-19 – a mix of old and new
Brad Smith and Shelby Rooney look at how health and safety obligations have changed under COVID-19 – and how they haven’t.
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What a pandemic means for mining companies and their counsel
Sander Grieve of Bennett Jones weighs in on the challenges and opportunities that have arisen for miners and their counsel during the pandemic.
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RESOURCES: Canada supports mining sector with $98M geoscience investment
OTTAWA – With its sights set on economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, the government of Canada has announced a $98-million, five-year investment to renew two geoscience programs led by the Geological Survey of Canada: the Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals program and the Targeted Geoscience Initiative. The…
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GOLD: Harte reopens Sugar zone mine, plans August mill restart
ONTARIO – Harte Gold’s Sugar Zone mine is now back up and running, following a temporary shutdown at the end of March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the company, longhole blasting and ore haulage rates underground are improving…
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COVID-19: Mining industry survey
The Northern Miner is conducting a survey on how COVID-19 has impacted the mining and exploration industries, and we would greatly appreciate your participation. The more feedback we receive, the more accurate the results will be, so we hope you…
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GOLD-SILVER: Premier terminates 40% of workers at Mercedes in Mexico
MEXICO – Premier Gold Mines announced that it is fully restarting operations at its Mercedes gold-silver mine in Mexico, but with a new strategy that requires letting go of a significant number of employees. In a press release, Premier explained that…
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COVID-19: Miners fight back virus outbreaks
Several months after the pandemic disrupted mining operations worldwide with suspensions, travel restrictions and new protocols, the novel coronavirus continues to cause new disruptions. Most recently, 82 of 298 workers at Trevali Mining’s Santander mine in Peru have tested positive…
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GOLD: Lundin restarts FDN, expects to produce 200,000 to 220,000 oz. this year
ECUADOR – Lundin Gold has restarted operations at its Fruta del Norte (FDN) gold mine and expects to resume concentrate shipments in the next few days. Operations at the site were suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Based…
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ZINC-LEAD: Trevali suspends Santander mine due to COVID-19
PERU – Nineteen workers at Trevali Mining’s Santander mine in Peru have tested positive for the coronavirus and the company has suspended operations at the site. Trevali said the workers were asymptomatic and put into quarantine. Further testing will be done…
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GOLD: Aurania allowed to deploy half of its team at Lost Cities – Cutucu
ECUADOR – Aurania Resources has reported that, following the partial lifting of COVID-related restrictions, its field teams are operational at the Lost Cities – Cutucu project in southeastern Ecuador. In a statement, the company’s chairman and CEO, Keith Barron, said that the reopening of…
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The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 192: ‘We think long-term’ – Agnico Eagle CEO Sean Boyd on the coronavirus, community and jurisdiction, part 1
This week’s episode features an interview with Agnico Eagle Mines vice chair and chief executive officer Sean Boyd at the Canadian Mining Symposium, held on Zoom on June 16, 2020. Northern Miner group publisher Anthony Vaccaro asked Boyd how the company dealt with the…
