COVID-19

Proyecto Riotinto shutdown lifted by regional government

Mining has been added to the list of essential industries during the COVID-19 outbreak

This article is 4 years old. Images might not display.

Mining Magazine is making some of its most important coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic freely available to readers. For more coverage, please see our COVID-19 hub. To subscribe to Mining Magazine, click here.

Atalaya Mining confirmed that operations had restarted at its Proyecto Riotinto copper mine in southwestern Spain.

The Madrid government decreed at the end of March the closure of all but essential industries in its fight to combat COVID-19, with mining not deemed essential.

However, the mining department of the Junta de Andalucía has now told Atalaya that the definition of essential industry is extended to mining as it is a required supplier to other essential industries.  

All health and security measures imposed by the government remain in place for the workforce on site. 

Atalaya will maximise the stockpiles available on site, defer all non-essential activities and focus on the production of concentrates to fulfil national and international commitments to supply other industries.

The shutdown was envisaged to last until at least April 10.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

editions

ESG Mining Company Index: Benchmarking the Future of Sustainable Mining

The ESG Mining Company Index report provides an in-depth evaluation of ESG performance of 61 of the world's largest mining companies. Using a robust framework, it assesses each company across 9 meticulously weighted indicators within 6 essential pillars.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2024 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of exploration trends and technologies, highlighting the best intercepts and discoveries and the latest initial resource estimates.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production