Argentina lifts curbs on cyanide use at Barrick’s Veladero mine While the measure allows the company to resume full operations, Barrick said it plans to gradually restart them. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2017 | 3:25 am
Lacking significant catalyst, Redstar Gold jumps 12% on 15x volumes The junior mining market suddenly pivoted towards an Alaska-focused gold explorer today, which is advancing a high-grade gold play in Alaska. Andrew Topf | June 15, 2017 | 8:40 pm
BHP Billiton announces new Chairman The world’s largest mining company announced that Ken MacKenzie has been elected to succeed Jac Nasser Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 15, 2017 | 5:32 pm
Crystallex moves forward in legal dispute with Venezuela A court in the District of Columbia is allowing Canadian Crystallex the possibility of advancing in a legal dispute against Venezuela Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 15, 2017 | 4:49 pm
Cliffs picks site in Ohio for $700-million iron ore plant Up to 130 jobs could be created in Ohio at a new iron ore processing facility to be operated by Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF). Andrew Topf | June 15, 2017 | 3:37 pm
Korean consortium bids for Australian iron-ore giant Arrium A consortium of companies including Korean steel juggernaut POSCO has made a bid for Arrium, a major Australian iron ore miner and steelmaker. Andrew Topf | June 15, 2017 | 2:39 pm
More than 1,500 workers fired at Sibanye’s Cooke mine over strike Workers at the mine downed tools over a week ago, angered by the company’s actions to eradicate illegal miners from its operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2017 | 10:12 am
South Africa just hiked black ownership rules, miners getting crushed The country will require local miners to be 30% black-owned and has set a 12-month deadline for them to comply with the new rules. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2017 | 6:15 am
De Beers sends world’s top diamond-searching ship to explore off coast of Namibia Them mv SS Nujoma is the sixth diamond exploration vessel to join the fleet of Debmarine Namibia, a 50/50 joint venture between the government of that African country and De Beers. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2017 | 5:01 am