Australian junior Aurelia forgoes Glencore copper mine buy The exploration and development company became the second Australian miner since April to back off from plans to buy the Glencore's CSA, in New South Wales. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2019 | 3:58 am
‘Crazy premiums’ for gold assets are over, B2Gold CEO says A wave of consolidation is coming in the gold mining industry, but don’t count on buyers overspending on assets. Bloomberg News | May 8, 2019 | 4:37 pm
Nevada Copper inks $115m deal to construct Pumpkin Hollow Nevada's first copper mine in a decade is set to enter production during the final quarter of this year. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 8, 2019 | 3:57 pm
Avesoro boosts reserves at Youga mine in Burkina Faso The company has increased the mineral reserves at its Youga gold mine by 23% – extending the mine life by an additional four years to 2031. Northern Miner Staff | May 8, 2019 | 3:01 pm
Albemarle’s lithium sales drop after Chilean rains The world's largest producer of lithium used to make electric vehicle batteries posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday. Reuters | May 8, 2019 | 2:29 pm
Profile: Pan American Silver CFO’s big mergers and acquisitions 2019 BC CFO Awards winner led financing that doubled the company’s silver assets overnight. Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | May 8, 2019 | 2:26 pm
Trump bans trade in Iranian metals, ratcheting up tensions The latest order aims to discourage foreign companies and countries that may still be trying to maintain business with Iran. Bloomberg News | May 8, 2019 | 1:49 pm
Diamond tycoon fails in third UK bail attempt as assets frozen Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi’s third attempt to get bail has been denied by a UK court. Bloomberg News | May 8, 2019 | 1:21 pm
British Columbia’s Cariboo gold rush, part 2? Barkerville Gold’s Cow Mountain in British Columbia’s fabled Cariboo region is shaping up to be the province’s next new gold mine. Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | May 8, 2019 | 12:42 pm