Greece’s Public Power seeks higher price from two bidders for coal plants PPC, which is 51% state-owned, and the energy ministry are handling the divestment and the European Commission is overseeing the process. Reuters | February 6, 2019 | 12:34 am
Outlook brightens for 2019, says Silver Institute Silver price to strengthen this year and average $16.75 per ounce. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 5, 2019 | 4:17 pm
Gold Fields plans mega solar power plant at Grannie Smith Construction is to begin in May and be complete by Q4 2019. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 5, 2019 | 4:07 pm
Pure Gold Mining boosts resources at Madsen project The company released an updated resource estimate that sees Madsen’s indicated resource jump by 319,000 ounces (18%) to a total of 2.06 million ounces. Northern Miner Staff | February 5, 2019 | 3:59 pm
McEwen says Gold Bar will make first pour this month Commercial production is expected by the end of Q1 2019. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 5, 2019 | 3:50 pm
Megafactories buildout could up nickel demand in batteries 19 fold—Benchmark Benchmark's MD Simon Moore told the Senate Committee on energy that 70 battery megafactories are in global production – up from 17 . Amanda Stutt | February 5, 2019 | 3:30 pm
Vale declares force majeure on some contracts after deadly dam burst Iron ore prices have surged since the disaster, hitting a nearly two-year high on Monday. Reuters | February 5, 2019 | 2:56 pm
Thor Explorations to build Nigeria’s first large-scale gold mine Company envisions construction beginning in the second quarter of the year, followed by an 18-month building period. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2019 | 2:20 pm
Canadian gold junior hits bonanza grades at Finland project Aurion Resources' stock soared 27% Tuesday after reporting new high-grade assay results from drilling on its Risti project in northern Finland. Amanda Stutt | February 5, 2019 | 1:41 pm