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JOHANNESBURG (REUTERS) – South Africa took its first shaky steps towards rolling back one of the world’s strictest Covid-19 lockdowns on Friday (May 1) as it sought to strike a delicate balance between containing the disease and reviving its battered economy. President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered most citizens to remain indoors and shuttered all but essential businesses five weeks ago as part of a response to the pandemic that has won praise from the World Health Organisation. South Africa has recorded 5,647 cases of the disease and 103 deaths out of a population… Read More Here

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Barrick Donates US$1.5M in the Fight Against Covid-19 in DRC

April 11, 2020April 11, 2020 arnbethnicBarrick, Coronavirus, COVID-19, DRC

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD) (TSX:ABX), operator of the Kibali gold mine, has announced a $1.5 million support program to help combat and contain the Covid-19 pandemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Barrick’s chief operating officer for the company’s Africa and Middle East region, Willem Jacobs, says the company believes the current situation requires a national response from all who have the DRC’s interests at heart. Barrick, as a committed partner to the DRC, has structured a detailed Covid-19 support program for the country, which was communicated to the government at… Read More Here

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The Hash Impact of COVID-19 on the Mining Sector

April 11, 2020April 11, 2020 arnbethnicCoronavirus, COVID-19, Mining

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. At the time of writing there are over 400 000 confirmed cases across 194 countries. Even the most optimistic analysts expect a global recession. Mining companies have been affected by COVID-19 outbreaks, and global restrictions to encourage social distancing have meant that mining projects have either slowed or been put on hold until further notice. There is no doubt that mining executives are beginning to feel nervous as the spread of the virus accelerates. Share-prices of listed mining… Read More Here

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Glencore closes London office for coronavirus

March 14, 2020March 14, 2020 arnbethnicCoronavirus, COVID-19, Glencore

The Glencore commodities group has temporarily closed their London offices because of coronavirus, a Glencore spokesman said on Friday. The spokesman said the move took place after one of the company’s employees tested positive for coronavirus. Source: Reuters Read More Here