Canada’s ‘light touch’ on penny stocks draws ire as deal fails
Collapse of $750m mining deal sparks criticism that Canada needs heavier-handed approach to regulating venture market.
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Yukon Gold project now in full construction mode
Construction is ramping up rapidly at this Yukon mine that one analyst calls a "strategic asset."
Russian fund plans a $1bn mining venture with China Gold
"We and China Gold will create an attractive financial platform that private investors can take part in and make money," said Alexey Chekunkov, head of fund.
Weak uranium prices force Cameco to halt two operations in Canada
Company will suspend operations at the McArthur River and Key Lake at the end of January for at least 10 months.
Sibanye-Stillwater reaches wage deal with unions at Kroondal mine
The three-year wage agreement was signed by all three unions, the company said.
Armed separatists occupy villages near Freeport’s Indonesia mine
Armed separatists have occupied five villages in Indonesia’s Papua province, threatening to disrupt Freeport-McMoRan Inc’s giant Grasberg copper mine, which has already been hit this year by labor unrest and a dispute over operating rights.
Eldorado halts investment in Greece’s Skouries project, sues Gov’t
Miner said it would the project back into "care and maintenance" and re-assess its investment in it upon approval and receipt of required permits.
Special Address: Transformative trends in technology – how will it disrupt mining?
This year’s Mines and Technology show in London will be focussing on the digital transformation of mine operations.
Gold price: Global demand falls to 8-year low
Even as gold mine production hits new record so far in 2017 according to new report.
