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.

May 10, 2019

Southern Silver increases mineral resource at Mexican project

The increase in the indicate category equates to 134 million ounces silver equivalent or 2.0 billion pounds zinc equivalent.