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SolGold seeks support from Cornerstone’s shareholders in bid for Ecuador project

SolGold is frustrated at the rejection of its planned bid for Canadian firm Cornerstone, which holds 15% of the Cascabel copper-gold project in Ecuador.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2019 | 9:29 am

South Africa’s Harmony Gold expects drop in half-year earnings per share

Earnings per share for the first half of the year could be up to 97% lower than this time last year.

Reuters | February 8, 2019 | 9:20 am

Iron ore powers to highest since 2014 as Vale crisis intensifies

This week’s drama has played out as the most important iron ore user has been offline, with Chinese markets closed for Lunar New Year.

Bloomberg News | February 8, 2019 | 9:14 am

Genesis receives encouraging resource estimates for Quebec gold project

Indicated resource is 423,000 ounces of gold averaging 1.22 g/t Au.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 8, 2019 | 8:36 am

American Manganese moves forward with plans to recycle lithium-ion battery materials

Together with an industry partner, the company built a pilot plant to recycle cobalt, nickel, manganese, and aluminum.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 8, 2019 | 7:17 am

At least three Chilean copper mines halted due to heavy rain

Codelco has halted operations at its Chuquicamata and Ministro Hales copper mines; Freeport-McMoRan suspended El Abra.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2019 | 7:05 am

Indian jewellers stock up; holiday dims activity elsewhere

International benchmark spot gold prices were on track for their first weekly decline in three, but were still supported above the $1,300 an ounce level.

Reuters | February 8, 2019 | 7:01 am

Hundreds evacuated in Brazil on fears over mining dams safety

About 700 people were evacuated from two towns located near tailings dams operated by Vale and ArcelorMittal on mounting fears after last month's breach at Brumadinho, the country's deadliest mine disaster.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2019 | 3:13 am