Junior capitalization up 6% in year ended June 30
2018 was a relatively quiet year for the junior mining sector, we hope to see more of an upswing in 2019 - Dean Braunsteiner, national mining leader, PwC Canada
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Newcrest options Cornerstone’s Miocene property
Miocene is in the Atacama and Antofagasta regions of Chile, where Cornerstone is targeting epithermal gold-silver and porphyry gold-copper deposits.
This Congo project could supply the world with lithium
The DRC has a stranglehold on crucial battery material cobalt, but central African nation also has potential to become major lithium player.
Alacer tables resource for Ardich in Turkey
Recent drill highlights include 48.5 metres grading 2.69 grams gold from 60 metres downhole and 42.5 metres grading 2.55 grams gold from 31 metres downhole.
Congo’s Gecamines to boost stake in Boss Mining JV to 49%
The state miner is moving to increase its take from joint ventures with international miners such as Glencore and China Molybdenum, which it accuses of not bringing enough money to the country.
Tesla lithium supplier Kidman settles ownership row over Australian mine
The settlement unlocks payments by SQM that had been on ice during the dispute, and paves the way for development to get back on track
Capstone increases reserves and planned production at Mexican copper project
The Cozamin project is a polymetallic underground mine with a surface milling facility.
Fortuna Silver exercises right to acquire majority stake in Mexican silver project
The Vancouver-based miner has to spend $8 million in qualifying expenditures and complete a preliminary economic assessment.
China’s copper, iron ore imports slump as economic growth slows
Often cited as a market indicator for economic health, the metal has been under pressure since the summer, threatening to unwind a three-year rally.