Having climbed almost 64% since the start of the year, investor sentiment towards SolGold appears to be quite positive.
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SolGold soars after raising more than $41 million via share placing
The placing is at a 15% premium to SolGold's closing price on Thursday and at a 12% discount to its peak share price of 46.75p on May 26.
Argentina lifts curbs on cyanide use at Barrick's Veladero mine
While the measure allows the company to resume full operations, Barrick said it plans to gradually restart them.
Crystallex moves forward in legal dispute with Venezuela
A court in the District of Columbia is allowing Canadian Crystallex the possibility of advancing in a legal dispute against Venezuela
Argentina passes mining act expected to create 125,000 new jobs
Agreement is part of plan to double investment in the sector to $25bn in eight years.
Barrick Gold buys Nevada mining project from former partner
The Robertson Property located about 96km (60 miles) south of Elko, Lander County, Nevada.
Anglo American appoints takeovers expert as new chairman
Stuart Chambers, 61 and former chairman of UK chip designer Arm, will join Anglo as a non-executive director in September, replacing Parker in November.
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Gemfields steps up fight against takeover by largest investor
Company called Pallinghurst Resources' bid “derisory”, adding it "clearly undervalues" the firm.
Strike at Barrick’s Veladero mine suspended
Union at Barrick's troubled operation, Argentina's largest gold mine, says strike will resume if there's no deal after two weeks of talks.
Better copper prices boost Codelco’s profit offsetting output decline
The state-owned miner reported a Q1 profit of $534 million, more than the total it earned in 2016.
Low copper prices force Codelco to revise underground expansion of Chuquicamata
Modifications seek to simplify aspects of the project originally approved in 2010 in order to optimize mineral handling.
Report blasts Antofagasta’s Minera Los Pelambres
Two days before Antofgasta's annual general meeting in London, an 18-pages long report by the London Mining Network slams Los Pelambres' environmental record.
BSGR may have to pay $1.2bn for no show at Simandou-related hearing
The company, which could lose the arbitration as a result, will have to pay the amount to former partner Vale.
Chinalco wants to be sole owner of world’s largest iron ore deposit
Move comes barely seven months after Rio Tinto agreed to sell it its stake in Simandou for up to $1.3 billion.
Colombia calls governments to stop ‘blood gold’ trafficking
The country has taken a page out of the diamond industry’s books by calling for international regulations aimed at cutting the amount of illegally-mined gold entering mainstream markets.
Argentina to pass new mining law this week
Governments, industry players, unions expected to sign federal mining agreement this week, which aims to double investment in the sector to $25bn in eight years.
Barrick may face 'negligence' charges over latest spill at Veladero — report
Local judge says the company failed to complete improvements that could have prevented the latest cyanide spill, the third such accident in less than 18 months.
Red Eagle exploration expands
Bob Moriarty of 321Gold describes the evolution of the Red Eagle franchise, which has successfully advanced projects in a volatile jurisdiction.
Czech mining industry pins hopes of revival on lithium
The European country holds between 1.2 to 1.4 million tonnes of lithium, located mostly around the tiny village of Cinovec, on the border with Germany.
More iron ore comes to the market as Anglo’s output soars in Q1
Both iron ore and diamond output rose in the first quarter thanks to a continued ramping-up of the company's Minas Rio mine in Brazil and improvements in the gem market.
Strike at Escondida hurt Rio Tinto copper output
Production for the first three months of the year slumped 37% compared with the same period of 2016.
Recent Escondida strike may push Chile into recession
Analysts believe that would increase the chances of the country joining Latin America’s ongoing political drift to the right in November’s elections.
Ecuador mining industry to grow eightfold by 2021 — report
Experts believe the value of the nation's dawning industry is set to jump from $1.1bn this year to $7.9bn in 2021 on a combination of revised regulatory framework and significant gold and copper reserves.
Thousands of balls to counteract drought effects at mining sites
To prevent liquids from evaporating, Exma proposes the use of a floating cover system composed of plastic balls
