Fresnillo to kick off production at Juanicipio mid-year
Operations at the Mexican silver -gold project will begin in mid-2020, at an additional cost of $45 million.
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Teck walks away from Frontier oilsands project
The decision marks the end of a project that’s been a decade in the making and passed both federal and provincial regulatory hurdles.
Coeur halts Silvertip mine, books huge charge
The decision caused Coeur to book a $251 million impairment charge on the Canadian asset.
Alrosa finds first large coloured diamond at new Yakutia mine
The 17-carat bright yellow gem-quality stone was unearthed at the Verkhne-Munskoye deposit.
Internal probe confirms Vale knew Brumadinho dam was unsafe
The iron ore giant was aware of the facility’s fragile condition from 2003.
Barrick opposes Sokimo’s sale of interest in Kibali
Sokimo can’t sell or transfer its shares in the mine without the approval of both Barrick and its JV partner AngloGold.
Newmont, Teck to invest $152m in Chilean copper-gold project
Their NuevaUnión 50-50 JV will conduct two drilling campaigns to reduce geological uncertainty at La Fortuna deposit.
Capstone could become world’s fourth-largest cobalt producer
Its Santo Domingo project could yield 4,700 tonnes of cobalt per year, making Capstone also the largest producer of the metal in the Americas.
Hudbay secures access to Pampacancha deposit in Peru
The land agreement with the Chilloroya community paves the way for mining to begin by year-end.
Newmont’s Boddington to become world’s first autonomous gold mine
A driverless fleet will enhance safety and productivity and is also expected to extend the mine’s life by at least two years.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
