Barrick ups investment in Reunion Gold, hopes for big payoff in Guiana The Toronto-based company, which already owns 15% of Reunion, said the fresh $2.27-million investment leaves its stake in the Quebec-based miner unchanged. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2018 | 7:15 am
Mineral Resources inks $1.15B lithium JV deal with Albemarle The joint venture will allow the American lithium producer, the world’s No. 1, to expand its presence in Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2018 | 4:57 am
Firestone shares shoot up after finding 46-carat diamond in Lesotho The gem-quality white stone was recovered undamaged, the miner said, and will be sold at the next tender in January. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2018 | 3:42 am
Platinum price gets $6 billion shot in the arm But short term pain will persist. Frik Els | December 13, 2018 | 3:41 pm
Delrey Metals acquires vanadium assets in British Columbia The Blackie property is located in a historic mining district. MINING.com Editor | December 13, 2018 | 2:49 pm
Wesdome upgrades Kiena resources, extends Deep A zone along plunge Wesdome Gold Mines of Toronto has circulated an interim mineral resource for its 100% owned Kiena mine complex in Val d’Or. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 13, 2018 | 2:07 pm
Indonesia’s Silkroad Nickel inks $290m offtake agreement The deal is to supply 15 million tonnes of nickel ore over a period of five to eight years, beginning March 2020. MINING.com Editor | December 13, 2018 | 2:03 pm
Canadian coal plants to be phased out by 2030 The government says it wants to have 90% of this country’s electricity generated from non-emitting sources. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 13, 2018 | 1:39 pm
Detour Gold interim CEO, chairman lose out to Paulson nominees Paulson, who owns about 6% stake in the gold miner, had nominated eight members to the board. Reuters | December 13, 2018 | 1:14 pm