December 19, 2017 The Torex saga in Mexico continues: Work contracts ended amid blockade The suspension is in response to a 40-day long blockade at its El Limón-Guajes gold mine.
December 19, 2017 Lithium companies raise US$42 million in October Gold miners closed $163M, about two-thirds of total money raised in October.
December 19, 2017 Gold may not be bitcoin, but miners can still make you money The metals may not see same gains as "gold 2.0," but industry analysts recommend investors take a look at the "seasonal trade" in gold and silver equities.
December 18, 2017 World’s top bullion producer to sell former world’s highest-grade gold mine The deal was signed between Barrick Gold and Skeena Resources.
December 18, 2017 Columbus-Nordgold project in French Guiana to move ahead Before any heavy equipment touches the ground, Columbus and Nordgold have to go through a public consultation and receive required permits.
December 18, 2017 Ecuador expects $1 billion in mining revenues for 2018 Back in September, the expectation for 2018 was of $488 million in revenues from industrial mining.
December 15, 2017 Mexican miners reach deal with Canadian company, go back to work If a deal wasn't reached by December 15, the company was not going to be able to compensate local employees.
December 15, 2017 CHART: High flying metals to fall back to earth in 2018 Panel of investment banks and research houses forecast declines in copper, zinc, lead and palladium prices in 2018.
December 13, 2017 Almaden rejects Mexican activists’ accusations surrounding Ixtaca project A protest action took place in Vancouver the same day Almaden Minerals announced the completion of a social impact assessment for its Ixtaca project in Mexico.
December 13, 2017 Vancouver-based miner to expand operations in Ethiopia East Africa Metals submitted two mining licence applications for sites located in the Tigray National Regional State, Ethiopia.
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