Protests halt top copper mines in Peru from shipping, cut off supplies Anti-mining protests in Peru have held up about $400 million in copper exports from some of the country’s top mines. Reuters | August 8, 2019 | 3:05 pm
Appointments at Altiplano Metals, Generation Mining, and Jaguar Mining Jaguar Mining of Toronto has named Vernon Baker as CEO. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 8, 2019 | 2:45 pm
Mosaic idles Colonsay mine in Saskatchewan Mosaic blames the wet spring weather in North American for a steep decline in the use of agricultural fertilizers. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 8, 2019 | 2:45 pm
Natural Resources Canada invests in greener mining innovation The federal government is investing over C$1.5 million in the Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning at McGill University. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 8, 2019 | 2:33 pm
Gold-backed ETFs maintain strong momentum in July Total gold holdings in July reached 2,600 tonnes -- the highest level since March 2013. Jackson Chen | August 8, 2019 | 2:21 pm
Golden Predator advances Brewery Creek on higher gold price Pre-construction work in preparation for reopening is expected to begin in earnest in 2020. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 8, 2019 | 2:12 pm
Eastmain options high-grade project to Benz Mining Benz Mining's stock was up 25% Thursday afternoon. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 8, 2019 | 1:14 pm
Top ten US-based mid-tier and junior precious metals companies Coeur Mining is ranked #1 with a market cap of $1.13 billion. Northern Miner Staff | August 8, 2019 | 1:11 pm
ATAC Resources’ VP exploration killed in plane crash in Yukon Julia Lane was instrumental in ATAC’s discovery and delineation of the Osiris deposits, Canada’s first and only Carlin-Type gold system. MINING.com Editor | August 8, 2019 | 12:43 pm