Newcrest ups stake in Ecuador with Cornerstone deal
Australia’s largest gold producer has signed an option and farm-in agreement with Toronto-listed Cornerstone Capital Resources over two early stage projects in Ecuador.
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Mining companies operating in Sub-Saharan Africa should invest in renewable energy — report
According to Fitch Solutions, off-grid mines could benefit from reducing their dependency on diesel while taking advantage of the region's favourable climate conditions.
IAMGOLD reports 23% growth in gold reserves
The miner reported that Proven and Probable gold Reserves reached 17.9 million ounces at the end of 2018.
Glencore yields to investor pressure, caps coal production
The mining and trading giant will cap its production of thermal and coking coal at about 150m tonnes per year, close to its planned output level for 2019.
Barrick and Tanzania reach proposal to settle country’s row with Acacia
The gold giant said it would approach the board of Acacia Mining to back the formal proposal that would settle a long-running dispute with the Tanzanian government.
Lithium price: Weather takes more tonnes off the market
Orocobre's expected production bump in Argentina won't happen this year.
Should we declare emergency for gold?
Sixteen states sue Trump over border wall emergency. Is it good or bad for the yellow metal?
Wolfden reports drill results at Orvan Brook
The deposit has historical resources of 2.7 million tonnes grading 0.59% zinc, 1.7% lead, 0.40% copper, 72.0 g/t silver, and 1.0 g/t gold.
More high grades from Indin Lake for Nighthawk
A new discovery at Fishhook returned up to 174.50 g/t gold in grab samples.
