February 4, 2021 Proposal to ban big mines put to vote in southern Ecuador The referendum threatens to derail more than 40 concessions seeking to tap gold, silver and copper reserves.
February 4, 2021 Gold price sinks below $1,800 to 2-month low Meanwhile, gold ETFs saw inflows again after two straight months of outflows.
February 4, 2021 Barrick extends Tongon mine life to 2023 Continued exploration and the conversion of resources to reserves have allowed Barrick to extend the Ivory Coast mine's life.
February 4, 2021 Turquoise Hill scores win in funding dispute with Rio Tinto over Mongolia mine It has received temporary relief in the arbitration proceedings against Rio Tinto, which prevents the mining giant from restricting Turquoise's funding talks.
February 4, 2021 Galantas Gold closer to production after blasting deal Shares in the Northern Ireland-focused miner soared on the announcement of deal to expand blasting at its Omagh gold mine.
February 3, 2021 Loss-making miner becomes most-traded Philippine stock with 103% gain Abra Mining’s surge showcases the extremes to which the retail mania has reached.
February 3, 2021 US mines produced $82.3 billion in minerals in 2020 – report The principal contributors to metal production were gold (38%), copper (27%), iron ore (15%) and zinc (6%).
February 3, 2021 Newmont establishes Vancouver centre for Indigenous Community Relations Focus Areas are a partnership and learning network; respect for customs and culture; and opportunities for Indigenous People.
February 3, 2021 SilverCrest releases high-return feasibility for Las Chispas, gives construction go-ahead With the feasibility release, SilverCrest’s board has formally approved construction of the 1,250 t/d mine.
February 3, 2021 Ross Beaty to step down as Pan American chairman in May Trained as a geologist, Beaty launched Pan American in 1984.
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