Vancouver junior gold exec fined for false statements about Pascua Lama The president and CEO of Vancouver-based Mountainstar Gold has been slapped with a C$150,000 penalty by the British Columbia Securities Commission. MINING.com Editor | April 10, 2019 | 4:18 pm
Codelco ‘perfectly well’ financed for next two years — board chairman Codelco returns all of its profits to the state and is funded by a mix of capitalization and debt. Reuters | April 10, 2019 | 2:30 pm
Iron ore price rally could give BHP, Rio Tinto 30% earnings boost The supply/demand dynamics benefit Australia’s iron ore miners, according to the latest research by the Macquarie Group. Northern Miner Staff | April 10, 2019 | 2:10 pm
Victory Metals expands Iron Point project The company has expanded its landholdings at the Iron Point vanadium project to 5,382 hectares due to its recent drilling results. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 10, 2019 | 1:46 pm
This leading indicator looks bullish for gold Platinum has a brief but clear history as a leading indicator for Gold. The Daily Gold - Jordan Roy-Byrne | April 10, 2019 | 12:35 pm
Zimbabwe, Russia sign $4B platinum mine deal The mine would be built on one of the largest platinum mining concessions in the country. Bloomberg News | April 10, 2019 | 12:03 pm
Newmont bondholder revolt may put Barrick on hook for debt The creditors are reportedly trying to block an amendment Newmont is seeking for a large tranche of notes associated with its operations in Nevada. Bloomberg News | April 10, 2019 | 11:51 am
Electric-vehicle tax credits get a bipartisan boost in senate The legislation would grant automakers a $7,000 tax credit for an additional 400,000 vehicles after they reach the 200,000 vehicle cap. Reuters | April 10, 2019 | 11:49 am
Revitalizing its copper mines may not be sufficient to keep Chile at the fore Demand for copper is expected to take off by the mid-2020s, but Chile is saddled with mines facing crippling declines in ore grades and a system that allows the bulk of its exploration concessions to sit idle. Reuters | April 10, 2019 | 11:38 am