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Natural Gas $ 4.015 / Btu 1.85%

Silver Futures $ 67.43 / ozt 3.08%

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Micro Gold Futures $ 4374.1 / ozt 0.22%

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World’s top uranium miner Cameco in no hurry to resume production

World’s top uranium miner Cameco in no hurry to resume production

The company says it has seen a significant improvement over the past year, with prices up about 20%, but believes conditions are not where they need to be to restart idled capacity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2019 | 3:30 am

After takeover rejection, SolGold goes to Cornerstone’s shareholders in bid to grab Ecuador project

SolGold seeks support from Cornerstone’s shareholders in bid for Ecuador project

SolGold is frustrated at the rejection of its planned bid for Canadian firm Cornerstone, which holds 15% of the Cascabel copper-gold project in Ecuador.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2019 | 9:29 am

At least three Chilean copper mines halted due to heavy rain

At least three Chilean copper mines halted due to heavy rain

Codelco has halted operations at its Chuquicamata and Ministro Hales copper mines; Freeport-McMoRan suspended El Abra.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2019 | 7:05 am

Wall at Vale's Gongo Soco pit begins gradual slide; dam holds intact

Hundreds evacuated in Brazil on fears over mining dams safety

About 700 people were evacuated from two towns located near tailings dams operated by Vale and ArcelorMittal on mounting fears after last month's breach at Brumadinho, the country's deadliest mine disaster.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2019 | 3:13 am

South32 eyes Alaska’s copper under potential Trump policy changes

Trilogy Metals, South32 increase exploration budget for Alaska projects

Each company will contribute an additional $1 million for exploration at the Upper Kobuk mineral projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2019 | 9:55 am

First Quantum shares jump on refinancing

First Quantum inks $2.7B refinancing deal

Company has signed a new $2.7-billion term loan and revolving credit facility, replacing the existing $1.5 billion one.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2019 | 8:22 am

Gem Diamonds recoveries from iconic Lesotho mine dropped in late 2018, shares slump

Gem Diamonds finds from iconic Lesotho mine drop, shares slump

The company unearthed three of the 15 diamonds over 100 carats it found in 2018 in Q4, but carat recovery dropped by 17% to 29,523 ct in the period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2019 | 5:45 am

Russia’s Nordgold to invest over $360m in Guinea mine by 2034

Russia’s Nordgold to invest over $360m in Guinea mine

The Russian gold producer has received a 15-year mining permit for its Lefa mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2019 | 2:53 am

Friedland confident Congo copper mine will be world’s second-largest

Friedland confident Congo copper mine will be world’s second-largest

The founder of Ivanhoe Mines said the Kamoa-Kakula project is “on track to become one of the absolute greatest copper mining complexes in the world.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2019 | 1:20 pm

Calidus shares soar after upping Warrawoona gold resources by 75%

Calidus shares soar after upping Warrawoona gold resources by 75%

Total mineral resource was upgraded to 21.2 million tonnes at 1.83g/t gold for 1.25 million ounces, up 75% from December 2017.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2019 | 7:22 am

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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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2025 | 5:40 am