July 29, 2019

Base metals snapshot: Eight companies advancing projects around the globe

As the global demand for base metals grows, the mining industry is on the hunt for new deposits that can be developed into operating mines.

July 21, 2019

Antamina to spend $390m on mine reno

The company expects to be able to process 85 million tonnes of mineral per year.

July 17, 2019

Osisko to carry out innovative gravity survey at Pine Point

The survey will be flown and processed by CGG Canada Services using its Falcon system on a helicopter platform known as HeliFalcon.

July 9, 2019

Nyrstar extends stoppage at Port Pirie smelter until late July

Port Pirie produced 160,000 tonnes of lead metal last year, down 7% from the previous year.

July 8, 2019

Great Panther approves positive production decision for Coricancha

The actual restart date is expected in the first half of 2020.

July 3, 2019

New drill hole confirms depth at Wolfden’s Pickett Mountain

Wolfden notes that the Picket Mountain deposit is one of the highest grade polymetallic projects in North America.

June 24, 2019

South America snapshot: Eight companies advancing assets

South America has long been a home away from home for North American-listed mineral explorers, developers and miners.

June 18, 2019

LME electronic pricing trial fails to boost volumes – sources

"The LME is saying very publicly that it's getting its house in order, and the electronic close is a part of that."

June 13, 2019

First-Ore to deploy AI at Russia’s most northerly mine

The plan is to use digital technologies that employ AI and predictive analytics at the lead-zinc Pavlovskoe deposit in Russia’s Arctic region.

June 12, 2019

Nyrstar smelter outage rattles London lead market: Andy Home

The outage of Nyrstar's Port Pirie lead smelter in Australia has injected a rare bit of excitement into the London lead market.