Taseko’s Florence mine reaches commercial grade leach solution The goal is to have the project shovel ready in the first half of 2020 followed by commercial production in 2021. Canadian Mining Journal | June 20, 2019 | 2:23 pm
Champion Iron unearths 33.4% IRR for Bloom Lake expansion The expansion would double output to 15 million tonnes of 66.2% iron concentrate annually. Canadian Mining Journal | June 20, 2019 | 2:16 pm
Nordgold to acquire Arakaka project previously backed by Barrick Previous explorers at Arakaka have spent more than $20 million on the project. Jackson Chen | June 20, 2019 | 2:10 pm
Rio Tinto renews support for indigenous students Rio Tinto will continue to provide Award for Indigenous Students, offering financial support to Indigenous students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. Canadian Mining Journal | June 20, 2019 | 2:08 pm
Trench cutter sets record depth at Rio Tinto diamond JV The first 228 metre cutter bulk sample has been successfully completed at the FalCon diamond evaluation project in Saskatchewan, Canada. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 20, 2019 | 1:17 pm
Gold price soars to highest since Sep 2013 Frenzied trading in New York lifts gold price to near 6-year high. Frik Els | June 20, 2019 | 11:00 am
IAMGOLD stock sees biggest jump in 4 years on rumors of Chinese bid China's second-biggest gold mining company is said to be considering a bid for a stake in IAMGOLD. Jackson Chen | June 20, 2019 | 10:10 am
Rio Tinto looks at developing Simandou again — report It's mulling options to develop the giant iron ore deposit in Guinea, which almost sold last year to its partner in the project Chinalco. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2019 | 9:45 am
Brazil’s President hands indigenous land decisions back to farm sector The temporary decree effectively removes any involvement of the National Indigenous Affairs agency (FUNAI) in reserves demarcation. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2019 | 6:39 am