Toronto firm closing South African platinum mine
The Bokoni mine, a joint venture between Atlatsa and Anglo Platinum, produces around 150,000 ounces of platinum group metals per year.
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CanAlaska Uranium, Cameco begin drilling at West McArthur
Work at the asset, located immediately next to Cameco's Fox Lake uranium discovery, will be carried out by a helicopter-supported team based at Cameco's nearby majority-owned McArthur River.
New African rare earth mine to start production by year-end
Gakara mine, which operated for 30 years until 1978, is expected to restart commercial production in the fourth quarter of the year.
BHP $2.5bn expansion of Spence copper mine in Chile approved
Company will make a decision on the plan in August.
Tanzania officials question Acacia Mining staff in legal spat with Gov’t
Early reports claimed that Tanzania had asked foreign workers of the gold miner to leave the country, but a spokesperson for the company denied that story.
Once rejected Nunavut gold project gets OK from board
If Canada's Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, Carolyn Bennett, accepts the review board's decision, a project certificate could be issued before year-end.
Acquisition of Canadian gold company contributes to pressure on stock
In resuming coverage of Eldorado Gold following the acquisition of Integra Gold and its Lamaque property, BMO Capital Markets analyst Andrew Kaip looked at the impact of the move, as well as at other factors pressuring Eldorado stock.
US steel production falls back in June
After strong start to 2017, US steel output growth for the first six months slows to just 1.3%.
South Africa intends to suspend issuing mining rights
South Africa intends to suspend the granting of applications for prospecting and mining rights as well as any renewals pending a court case to review new mining laws, the Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane said on Thursday.