February 11, 2019 Peruvian authorities looking into possible tailings dam spill at Southern Copper’s Cuajone mine The country's environmental agency OEFA detected a "flow of a greenish solution" into the nearby Torata River in the waste deposit area of the copper mine, located in the Moquegua…
February 11, 2019 Russia’s Polyus reports jump in profit on rising gold sales The country's largest gold producer reported a 20% jump in fourth-quarter adjusted net profit to $291 million compared with last year, lifted by increased production and rising sales of the…
February 11, 2019 Tanzania row overshadows Acacia’s upbeat output, cost figures Shares in the gold miner are up more than 50% since September when Barrick said it was buying Randgold Resources and when Mark Bristow was named as chief executive, taking…
February 10, 2019 Minerals Council of Australia calls for tax, workplace law reform According to the industry group, such reform would encourage additional investment in capital and technology.
February 8, 2019 Gold stocks gather steam Gold stocks’ young upleg is gathering steam, marching steadily to higher lows and higher highs.
February 8, 2019 Zimbabwe miner RioZim again suspends production over dollar payments RioZim said since December, it had experienced "significant and persistent" delays in dollar payments, affecting its viability.
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 South Africa’s Harmony Gold expects drop in half-year earnings per share Earnings per share for the first half of the year could be up to 97% lower than this time last year.
February 8, 2019 Genesis receives encouraging resource estimates for Quebec gold project Indicated resource is 423,000 ounces of gold averaging 1.22 g/t Au.
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.
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