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Metal prices soften blow to Alaska miners
Rising metal prices are helping to soften the blow COVID-19 has landed on Alaska's mining sector in 2020. While mining has been deemed an essential business in Alaska, which has helped keep the six... — Updated 9/26/2020 Full story
Increased gold, cash flow from Kensington
Coeur Mining Inc. July 29 reported increased gold production at Kensington, thanks in part to more ore from the higher-grade Jualin deposit at this Southeast Alaska mine. Kensington produced 33,058... — Updated 9/26/2020
Greens Creek exceeds high expectations
Hecla Mining Company July 10 said silver production at its Greens Creek silver mine exceeded expectations during the first half of 2020, due to the higher grade ore mined there. The Southeast... — Updated 9/26/2020 Full story
Fort Knox gold output rises amid COVID
COVID-19 has not affected gold output at Kinross Gold Corp.'s Fort Knox Mine but did contribute to higher production costs at the open-pit operation in Alaska during the first quarter of this year.... — Updated 9/26/2020 Full story
COVID-19 protocols limit Pogo gold output
Northern Star Resources Ltd. April 28 reported that its Pogo Mine in Alaska produced 49,340 ounces of gold during the first three months of 2020. While this is a 3,194 oz increase over the prior... — Updated 9/26/2020 Full story
COVID takes 66% of silver output offline
Global metal production has been severely disrupted due to government mandated suspension of mining operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to figures released by GlobalData, 32... — Updated 9/26/2020 Full story
Miners to help support American economy
Looking "to chart the path forward toward a future of unparalleled American prosperity" in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Donald Trump has pulled together a wide array of business and... — Updated 9/26/2020 Full story
Mining essential to US COVID-19 response
As the United States hunkers down to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains imperative for the nation to maintain the critical infrastructure needed to respond to the global... — Updated 9/26/2020 Full story
Agnico idles Quebec, Nunavut mines
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. March 25 reported that it is temporarily shuttering its LaRonde Complex, Goldex and Canadian Malartic gold mines in Quebec, and reducing operations at its Meadowbank and... — Updated 9/26/2020 Full story
Barrick halts unnecessary travel, projects
Barrick Gold Corp. March 20 announced it has stepped up its emergency response plans for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic at all its sites and offices across the world. The latest round of... — Updated 9/26/2020 Full story
