care and maintenance

Nyrstar's Budel zinc smelter
EUROPE

Nyrstar shutters Budel zinc smelting operations

Nyrstar also manages metals processing operations in France, Belgium, Australia, Germany and the US

18 January 2024

 In addition to Budel, Nyrstar also manages metals processing operations in France, Belgium, Australia, Germany and the US. Photo: Nyrstar
PROCESSING

Nyrstar shutters Budel zinc smelting operations

Dutch mining and metals producer Nyrstar has opted to put the Budel zinc smelting plant in care and maintenance.

15 January 2024

 During the first half of 2023, the mine produced 30,000 ounces (oz) of gold at an all-in-sustaining cost of US$3,031/oz. Photo: AngloGold
MANAGEMENT

AngloGold shutters Brazilian mine

The closure of CDS will be reflected in the company's September quarter results

25 August 2023

Monarch Mining has suspended Beaufor due to grade discrepancies.
MANAGEMENT

Monarch suspends Beaufor

Monarch Mining has suspended operations at its Beaufor mine.

28 September 2022

De Beers has been made to pay a fine for a diesel spill at Snap Lake in 2017.
MANAGEMENT

De Beers fined for Snap Lake diesel spill

The mine was put on care and maintenance in 2015

26 July 2022

 Cameco's Cigar Lake is located in northern Saskatchewan, Canada
MANAGEMENT

Cigar Lake suspended due to COVID-19

Owner Cameco cited increased risk from pandemic for putting operation on care and maintenance.

15 December 2020

 Mawson West is located in Kapulo in the Haut-Katanga province
MANAGEMENT

Trafigura planning Mawson West restart

DRC copper mine had been temporarily idled

12 October 2020

The Cusi mine in Mexico
MANAGEMENT

Sierra's Cusi mine begins again

Sierra Metals restarts silver operation in Mexico.

29 July 2020

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