Silver becomes key component for ultra-efficient solar cells "This constitutes a first step towards the production of novel electrodes for highly efficient solar cells and lights.” Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 18, 2018 | 8:53 am
Yamana will continue to invest in Argentina: exec Earlier this year, Yamana announced a hike in its exploration budget to $11.2 million from the previous $9 million. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 18, 2018 | 8:35 am
Barrick keen on Guyana Shield, Canada for exploration -executive The giant also said it wants "more exposure" in Canada. Reuters | November 17, 2018 | 3:41 pm
McEwen’s Gold Bar mine on track for commercial production in Q1 2019 The mine is expected to produce an average of 62,000 ounces of gold a year over a seven-year mine life . Northern Miner Staff | November 16, 2018 | 3:17 pm
Congo lifts export ban on Glencore’s copper and cobalt unit Katanga Mining and its Kamoto copper and cobalt mine is one of Glencore’s most important growth projects. Bloomberg News | November 16, 2018 | 1:51 pm
Lundin confirms job cuts at Chile’s Candelaria copper mine Canadian miner Lundin is cutting 106 jobs at its Candelaria copper mine "improve competitiveness and productivity", amid reports that workers had begun a 48-hour strike. Reuters | November 16, 2018 | 12:59 pm
Barrick Gold eyes more copper assets in Congo – executive Barrick Gold is interested in buying more copper mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) - Incoming COO of Africa and the Middle East region Reuters | November 16, 2018 | 12:37 pm
Gold miners’ Q3’18 fundamentals Q3 which proved challenging for miners as lower gold prices cut deeply into cash flows and profits, and production-growth struggles persisted. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | November 16, 2018 | 11:55 am
Sibanye CEO plans to resume cash dividend payments in 2020 CEO Neal Froneman says he’d consider buying more gold assets in South Africa or elsewhere, once the company reduces its debt. Bloomberg News | November 16, 2018 | 11:19 am