February 8, 2019 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.
February 8, 2019 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.
February 7, 2019 Troilus launches 40,000-metre drill campaign Two phases are planned to de-risk and expand on the current resource report last November.
February 7, 2019 Codelco sees copper output drop 1.9% in 2018 Last year, Chile's total copper production rose by 6 percent to 5.83 million tonnes.
February 7, 2019 Balmoral extends known depth of Grasset deposit in Quebec The junior explorer reported this week that Grasset’s H1 zone has now been intersected for 1,140 metres along strike.
February 7, 2019 Death toll rises to six at South Africa coal mine gas explosion Rescue efforts were hampered by dangerously high levels of toxic gas underground.
February 7, 2019 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.
February 7, 2019 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.
February 7, 2019 Crown Mining takes over California’s Light’s Creek Copper District The company staked 35 new claims that cover potential extensions to the high-grade ore previously mined at the site.
February 6, 2019 Congo 2018 copper output up 12.9 percent to 1.2m tonnes -Chamber of Commerce Output of cobalt rose 43.8 percent to 106,439 tonnes, while gold production increased by 22.6 percent to 28,539 kg.
Roundup Video: Sixty North targets midyear Mon mine restart The company plans to restart the past-producing gold mine in the Northwest Territories by midyear after installing a 100-tonne-per-day mill at the site. February 10, 2026 | 12:29 pm
