Vale CEO hopes to wrap up global dam burst settlement by year-end On Wednesday, Vale reported a $133 million quarterly loss, confounding analysts expectations of a $2.84 billion profit for the period. Reuters | August 1, 2019 | 9:16 am
Indian firms set up JV to mine for lithium, cobalt overseas Three Indian state-run companies are to form a joint venture to buy mining assets overseas. Reuters | August 1, 2019 | 9:05 am
Iron ore prices help Rio Tinto fork out $1bn dividend, despite Oyu Tolgoi setback Despite being its best half-year earnings since 2014, net profit dropped by 6% to $4.13bn as it wrote down $800 million from its investment in the Mongolian mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2019 | 6:25 am
Constantine’s underground exploration plan in Alaska green-lighted The approval allows for 30,000 metres of underground exploration drilling. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 1, 2019 | 6:20 am
Monarch Gold reports mixed results in last quarter The Quebec-based company said it produced 3,572 ounces of gold in the quarter that ended on June 30, 2019, a rise of 169% from the previous quarter. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 1, 2019 | 6:15 am
Kinross Gold expands Russian portfolio with $283 million buy The Chulbatkan gold project would enable it to leverage its expertise as a world-class, cold climate heap leach operator. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2019 | 3:34 am
“Robominers” to scope Europe for resources humans can’t reach EU-funded project aims at improving access to raw materials in small and difficult to access mineral deposits. Innovative, Non-Invasive and Fully Acceptable Exploration Technologies (INFACT) | August 1, 2019 | 3:00 am
Kirkland Lake posts glowing Q2 with more ounces, less cost Gold production in Q2 2018 was 214,593 ounces, up 31% from 164,685 ounces a year earlier. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 31, 2019 | 4:27 pm
CHART: Gold price risk index is flashing red The last time behavioural finance indicators deviated this far was in 2011 when gold was hitting all-time highs. Frik Els | July 31, 2019 | 4:22 pm