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 28, 2019

Phytomining is a thing in Australia

Researchers at the Sustainable Minerals Institute in Queensland are looking for sustainable solutions to some of the supply-side issues the mining industry is going to face.

July 25, 2019

Teck Resources misses profit estimates on lower base metal prices

The Vancouver-based company said adjusted profit fell to C$459 million in the second quarter, from C$653 million in the year-ago period.

July 25, 2019

Pima Zinc acquires namesake property in Arizona

The property lies within 15 kilometres of three current and past-producing mines.

July 23, 2019

LME readies rule that would reveal private metal stockpiles

The new rules are being put into place after years of sharp spikes and declines in the LME inventory levels attracted criticism that the data was unreliable.

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 16, 2019

Vancouver junior’s stock jumps on option to acquire gold-silver project

San Marco Resources optioned the Buck property, considered to be part of the Telkwa Formation of the lower Jurassic Hazelton Group in British Columbia.

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

Power Ore intersects 0.29% CuEq over 295 m at Opemiska

The company has received promising assays from two more drill holes at the Opemiska copper mine complex near Chapais.