Equinox-Leagold merger gets proxy firm backings

Shareholders will meet separately on January 28 to consider the merger.

Jackson Chen | January 20, 2020 | 11:54 am

Survey IDs trade tensions, ESG policies as top issues for miners

Respondents also expect copper to be the best-performing metal in 2020.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 20, 2020 | 11:11 am

Funds buy into copper as trade war uncertainty lifts

Funds have been holding a net long position on the CME copper contract since the beginning of this year.

Reuters | January 20, 2020 | 9:45 am

Lithium Americas moves closer to Nevada mine approval

The step comes as US politicians have been pushing for increased domestic mining of specialized minerals.

Reuters | January 20, 2020 | 9:35 am

Orocobre signs lithium supply deals with Chinese firms

Two contracts were signed for the supply of battery-grade lithium carbonate from its flagship Olaroz project.

Reuters | January 20, 2020 | 8:50 am

South African chrome firms warn of more than 1,200 job cuts

The potential job cuts highlight the risks posed to Africa's most industrialised economy by struggling state power utility Eskom.

Reuters | January 20, 2020 | 8:40 am

Trade war has copper prices artificially low, Chile minister says

A resolution to the trade dispute may prompt buyers including China to rebuild their stockpiles, helping fuel the rebound in prices, Mining Minister Baldo Prokurica said.

Bloomberg News | January 20, 2020 | 7:40 am

Alrosa starts drilling at flooded Mir pipe

The miner wants to explore the possibility of reopening the pipe.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 20, 2020 | 6:15 am

Pacific Ridge to acquire two copper-gold properties from Aurico

The Vancouver-based miner is expected to get a 75% interest in the Kliyul and Redton properties in British Columbia.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 20, 2020 | 6:10 am

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