Eskom shuts power plant after warning ash dam may collapse The closure adds to the environmental challenges faced by the company, which produces almost all of South Africa’s power. Bloomberg News | April 29, 2020 | 3:21 pm
Galway expands George Murphy zone at Clarence Stream The miner released assay results on two new drill holes. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 29, 2020 | 3:00 pm
Lithium developer ioneer forecasts high margins for Nevada project Construction of the Nevada complex is expected to start in 2021, with the mine operational by 2023. Reuters | April 29, 2020 | 2:57 pm
New Gold shares drop on Q1 financial results Company reported an adjusted loss for Q1 at $18 million, or 3 cents per share, impacted by closure of the Rainy River mine. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 29, 2020 | 12:42 pm
Rusal alumina plant in Ukraine may temporarily suspend output The plant said its supplies of bauxite had fallen to critical levels and may soon be unable to maintain production on a four-day week basis. Reuters | April 29, 2020 | 11:35 am
Alderon defaults on Sprott loan, loses Kami project Company said it was left with limited options after Tunghsu Group withdrew its investment. Jackson Chen | April 29, 2020 | 10:35 am
De Beers donates $200,000 to women’s support organizations in fight against covid-19 The donation will be split equally across Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa. De Beers Group | April 29, 2020 | 10:02 am
How to trace mineral projects from valuation to production Edumine's Valuation course covers project appraisal as a forward-looking perspective at the pre-production stage. Dennis Buchanan | April 29, 2020 | 10:00 am
Fears rise for illegal South African miners hiding underground in virus lockdown At least 100 illegal gold miners in South Africa are hiding underground, according to industry sources. Reuters | April 29, 2020 | 9:52 am