Regency’s plans to acquire Vanadium North receive conditional approval The TSX Venture Exchange issued a conditional approval of the definitive agreement signed back in February 2019. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2019 | 6:35 am
Massive base metals mine in Myanmar to start production in 2021 Bawdwin will be the world’s No. 3 producing lead mine and the tenth largest silver operation. It’s also set to become a significant zinc producer. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2019 | 3:55 am
Community around MMG’s Las Bambas mine holding its breath The Nueva Fuerabamba community is pushing for laws that decriminalize their protests. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 5, 2019 | 1:03 pm
Sibanye-Stillwater in good financial, political position to negotiate wages – report Despite its fraught relationship with with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union, experts say recent developments play in favour of the company. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 5, 2019 | 11:27 am
Asia gold – lower prices, festive demand boost purchases in India, Singapore Gold demand was robust in India and Singapore this week as a correction in prices ahead of a key gold-buying festival boosted purchases. Reuters | May 5, 2019 | 9:19 am
Zambia’s finance minister says tax reforms needed to cut debt The proposed tax change in Africa's second biggest copper producing nation has upset the mining community. Reuters | May 5, 2019 | 9:19 am
Scientists decipher the origin of Nevada’s ‘fool’s gold’ Fool’s gold is very common in the Carlin-type gold deposits that are found in Nevada. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 3, 2019 | 11:08 pm
CIBC is first quarter’s top mining dealmaker The Canadian bank advises on deals worth $18.7B as fewer, bigger deals lift mining M&A 6.3% in Q1. Frik Els | May 3, 2019 | 1:30 pm
30-year study shows dramatic drop in infant mortality near sub-Sahara gold mines The mortality rate drops during the investment of large-scale gold mining and continues to fall following the mine opening, the research finds. MINING.com Editor | May 3, 2019 | 12:09 pm