Monarch gets $5m to bring Beaufor mine into production The Saint-Sauveur-based company just signed a deal with institutional investor Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 8, 2020 | 6:15 am
MINING PEOPLE: CIM, Copper Reef Mining, Smooth Rock Ventures Key moves in the mining sector. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 8, 2020 | 6:00 am
Lucara Diamond in the red as market conditions worsen Lucara lost $3.2 million in the first three months of the year, compared to $7.4 million in earnings in Q1 2019. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2020 | 4:05 am
Updated feasibility boosts economics for Copper Mountain’s Eva project A new study has increased the mine life by three years to 15 years, boosted annual production by 25%. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 7, 2020 | 4:31 pm
Equinox tables PEA for underground development at Aurizona The early-stage study suggests a feed contribution of 2,800 t/d from the Piaba underground to the existing 8,000 t/d plant at the site. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 7, 2020 | 4:17 pm
Inmarsat and Cobham launch solution to connect remote workers Companies have launched a push-to-talk (PTT) solution to connect remote workers using vehicles across the globe. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 7, 2020 | 4:10 pm
Silvercorp annual production beats guidance Shares of Silvercorp Metals closed 4.6% higher on the TSX Thursday. Jackson Chen | May 7, 2020 | 3:24 pm
CHART: China’s grip on battery metals supply chain Only 23% of global supply of all battery raw materials is coming from China. MINING.com Editor | May 7, 2020 | 1:19 pm
Franco-Nevada reports 10% quarterly sales boost Company sold 134,941 gold equivalent ounces in Q1, up 10.6% from Q1 2019, but warned of 'production curtailments.' MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 7, 2020 | 12:27 pm