Covid-19
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Glencore scraps $2.6 billion dividend after first-half loss
Aug 6, 2020
Glencore scraps $2.6 billion dividend after first-half loss
Glencore became the first major mining company to scrap its dividend, saying on Thursday the economic outlook was too uncertain…
South Africa’s diamond polishers look to lockdown lovers to add shine
Aug 5, 2020
South Africa’s diamond polishers look to lockdown lovers to add shine
South Africa’s diamond industry, famed for sales the world over and supplying gems for the British crown jewels, is looking…
ZDAMWU calls for mine closures as Covid-19 rages
Aug 3, 2020
ZDAMWU calls for mine closures as Covid-19 rages
The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) has called on government to close mines in the wake of…
Diamond giant De Beers likely to cut jobs after Covid-19 hit
Jul 30, 2020
Diamond giant De Beers likely to cut jobs after Covid-19 hit
Diamond mining giant De Beers is likely to have to cut jobs, its chief executive said on Thursday, as it…
Anglo American lowers dividend after 39% profit fall from lockdowns
Jul 30, 2020
Anglo American lowers dividend after 39% profit fall from lockdowns
Diversified miner Anglo American said on Thursday first- half profits fell 39% as coronavirus-related lockdowns hit production and it said…
ArcelorMittal South Africa falls deeper into half-year loss as steel demand falls
Jul 30, 2020
ArcelorMittal South Africa falls deeper into half-year loss as steel demand falls
Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd. fell deeper into a half-year loss as demand for steel dropped due to the…
Amplats H1 profit falls as pandemic, processing shutdown weigh
Jul 27, 2020
Amplats H1 profit falls as pandemic, processing shutdown weigh
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) reported on Monday a 7% fall in half-year profit, hurt by the impact of the new…
Khumbul’ekhaya supports industry’s Covid-19 response
Jul 21, 2020
Khumbul’ekhaya supports industry’s Covid-19 response
In January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus, Covid-19, as a Public Health Emergency of International…
