Canada’s Pure Gold starts trading in London
The decision to take a dual listing comes as Canadian investors shun junior miners, preferring the buzz and growth potential of cannabis producers.
Cecilia Jamasmie , Senior Editor
Cecilia has covered mining for more than a decade. She is particularly interested in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Diamonds and Latin American. Cecilia has been interviewed by BBC News and CBC among others and has been a guest speaker at mining conventions, including MINExpo 2016 and the World’s Copper Conference 2018. She is also member of the expert panel on Social License to Operate (SLO) at the European project MIREU (Mining and Metallurgic Regions EU). She holds a Master of Journalism from the University of British Columbia, and is based in Nova Scotia.
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Canada injects $325K into ‘climate change adaptation’ for mining sector
Mining Association of Canada (MAC) will be in charge of developing program to give miners tools and knowledge needed to better plan for climate change.
South African court clears way for Sibanye’s acquisition of Lonmin
The transaction would create the world’s No.2 platinum producer as Lonmin is the world’s third-largest while Sibanye-Stillwater is the fourth.
IAMGOLD rejects rumours of planned assets sale
The Canadian miner said it wasn’t aware of any "material change" that would account for the sharp price rise in its stock on Thursday and into early trading on Friday.
Poland’s KGHM hits production record, expects Sierra Gorda to exceed target
Europe's second-largest copper producer also posted its best quarterly results in the last three years, with revenue rising by PLN 1.2 billion (about $312 million).
De Beers, Namibia to spend $468m on world’s first custom-built diamond searching ship
The new vessel is expected to add about 500,000 carat a year of production capacity to Debmarine Namibia, a 50/50 joint venture between De Beers and the African nation's government.
Condor Gold losses narrow as progress at La India pays off
Miner logged a pre-tax loss for the period of £352,553, compared to a £602,678 loss a year before, as administrative expenses almost halved.
Ivanhoe Mines secures full financing for first two mines in Congo
Ivanhoe can now finance Kakula and Kipushi mine to commercial production, and significantly advance, or achieve, production at the company’s Platreef Project in South Africa.
Australia’s St. Barbara grabs Canada’s Atlantic Gold in $536m deal
Moves gives Aussie miner access to the Moose River gold complex in Nova Scotia, Canada, which comprises one producing open-pit and three other development projects.
Rio Tinto may start mining lithium in Serbia by 2023
No decision will be made until the end of 2020, when the company expects to have completed a study on the Jadar, which is estimated to contain 10% of the world's lithium reserves.
Chile’s Codelco has already lost $17.5 million on Chuquicamata strike
Lost production in the first week of the labour action amounts to about 3,500 tonnes of copper.