Kirkland Lake provides 2020 guidance, advancing three new projects Next year, production from Macassa, Fosterville and Holt is expected to total 950,000 oz. to 1 million oz. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 19, 2019 | 11:50 am
Orla Mining advances Camino Rojo toward production Construction of Camino Rojo is expected to start during the first half of 2020. Jackson Chen | December 19, 2019 | 11:38 am
White Gold expands Vertigo with high-grade hits Drill highlights include 11.6 metres of 4.31 g/t gold starting at 31 metres. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 19, 2019 | 10:47 am
Eldorado takes 20% stake in QMX Gold This would give Eldorado a 19.99% stake in QMX. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 19, 2019 | 10:33 am
China Minmetals sets up graphite unit in battery materials push The new venture will tap the resources of the Yunshan graphite mine in Heilongjiang's Luobei county. Reuters | December 19, 2019 | 10:26 am
Time is running out for deal to merge African gold mines Endeavour Mining suggested the chances of a deal with Centamin are shrinking. Bloomberg News | December 19, 2019 | 10:02 am
Zambia drops 15% export tax on gemstones The levy on gemstones, excluding diamonds, was meant to increase the country's revenues, but ended up hitting output. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2019 | 9:49 am
China tightens rules on tailings dam safety New or expansion projects with a dam height of over 200 metres are prohibited, while tailings dams that have been in service for less than five years may not be expanded or rebuilt. Reuters | December 19, 2019 | 9:44 am
From Barrick to First Quantum: Top miners look ahead to 2020 Top executives at the world's largest mining companies expect a big focus on environmental, social and governance issues and more consolidation. Bloomberg News | December 19, 2019 | 6:54 am