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.
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Genesis receives encouraging resource estimates for Quebec gold project
Indicated resource is 423,000 ounces of gold averaging 1.22 g/t Au.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Osisko Mining owns the world’s best drill intersection of 2019
Windfall gold project in Quebec tops list and Global Atomic Corp's uranium project in Niger comes in second.
Goldplay counts 47m equivalent ounces silver at San Marcial
The indicated resource totals 7.6 million tonnes grading 117 g/t silver, 0.5% zinc and 0.3% lead.
Bulk sample yields 13,300 ounces gold from Wallbridge’s Fenelon
Wallbridge has plans to start its 2019 drilling program in mid-February.