July 31, 2019

Australian private equity firm EMR weighs copper mines IPO

EMR Capital is considering selling its four copper mining assets through an initial public offering some time after 2019.

July 31, 2019

AngloGold Ashanti flags higher H1 earnings, says asset sales are proceeding

AngloGold will release its results on August 8.

July 31, 2019

Vedanta launches arbitration in dispute with Zambia

Vedanta denies that KCM has broken the terms of its licence and says it will defend its assets in Zambia.

July 31, 2019

Australia’s Resolute Mining to buy Toro Gold for $274m

Resolute is paying $130 million in cash plus 142.5 million of its own shares for West Africa-focused junior miner.

July 31, 2019

Glencore warns of $350m hit on copper unit

Setbacks at its mines in DRC and Zambia caused copper production to fall 5% to 663,000 tonnes in the six months to June.

July 30, 2019

Pan American Silver apologizes, ends legal battle with injured Guatemalan protesters

The lawsuit was launched in response to a shooting incident in 2013 at Tahoe's Escobal mine in south-east Guatemala.

July 30, 2019

Benchmark Metals stock jumps on new drill results

The Benchmark geological team has hit targets on 100% of the drill holes, says the company.

July 30, 2019

Big win for Pebble after EPA lifts Bristol Bay mining ban

The move does not guarantee the U.S. government will issue a permit for the planned Pebble Mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay.

July 30, 2019

Northern Star hits sales record on new Pogo mine

The Alaska-based mine sold 48,009 ounces of gold in the June quarter, 33% more than in the previous three months.

July 30, 2019

Canada’s Japan Gold extends footprint with three new projects

The land package, which covers 76 applications, takes the total number of projects it currently has in Japan to 18.