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 10, 2019 Bonus schemes play a role in tailings dams failures – research According to a paper in Resources Policy, such compensation packages actively encourage managers to cut costs and increase production regardless of the risks associated with those decisions.
June 7, 2019 Nyrstar suspends Port Pirie lead smelter, declares force majeure It stopped output at Port Pirie on May 28 due to an unplanned outage at the blast furnace.
June 4, 2019 Canada’s Monarca to acquire San José project in Mexico Chip sampling on the property produced significant gold, silver, copper, zinc and lead results.
June 3, 2019 Indian commodity exchange approves Steinweg as storage facility Dutch-based Steinweg is unique in being approved by the London Metal Exchange, the Shanghai Futures Exchange and CME Group, three major exchanges where metal is traded.
June 2, 2019 Finland’s new government plans spending spree, Iltalehti reports The new government intends to look into establishing a mining tax and analyzing the possibility of taxing capital gains from the sale of mining rights.
May 27, 2019 Kutcho Copper raises C$2m for BC project The Vancouver-based miner intends to use the proceeds for its Kutcho copper-zinc project in northern BC.
May 22, 2019 Osisko Metals drills 13 metres of 19% zinc+lead at Pine Point The company has released additional assay results from 145 drill holes completed at the Pine Point zinc-lead camp.
May 19, 2019 Peru leader seeks to rebuild trust in graft-hit political class Underpinning investor confidence are the country’s vast mineral riches.
May 12, 2019 Top miners saw positive FY2018 Supported metal prices, debts being slashed, and production efficiency growth were the keys for the good performance.
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