Fourteen NGOs oppose LME plans to ban tainted cobalt Is the LME trying to create a reputational green wash that allows it to say its members source responsibly because they tick some boxes? Reuters | February 7, 2019 | 9:50 am
Maduro sold 40% of Venezuela’s gold last year amid cash crunch The government sold a total of 73 tonnes of gold to two firms in the United Arab Emirates and another in Turkey. Bloomberg News | February 7, 2019 | 9:26 am
First Quantum inks $2.7B refinancing deal Company has signed a new $2.7-billion term loan and revolving credit facility, replacing the existing $1.5 billion one. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2019 | 8:22 am
Crown Mining takes over California’s Light’s Creek Copper District The company staked 35 new claims that cover potential extensions to the high-grade ore previously mined at the site. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 7, 2019 | 6:33 am
Vancouver junior acquires Temple Mountain vanadium property in Utah The Temple Mountain property was first mined in 1914. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 7, 2019 | 6:29 am
Gem Diamonds finds from iconic Lesotho mine drop, shares slump The company unearthed three of the 15 diamonds over 100 carats it found in 2018 in Q4, but carat recovery dropped by 17% to 29,523 ct in the period. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2019 | 5:45 am
Russia’s Nordgold to invest over $360m in Guinea mine The Russian gold producer has received a 15-year mining permit for its Lefa mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2019 | 2:53 am
Bank Of America: Oil demand growth to hit zero within a decade By 2030, oil demand could hit a peak and then enter decline. Oilprice.com | February 6, 2019 | 3:06 pm
CEMI looks to South America for innovation partner The Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation and the Universidad Nacional del Centro del Peru signed a MOU on February 6. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 6, 2019 | 3:02 pm