Russian and Zimbabwe state-owned diamond miners form JV Starting in the fall of 2019, the JV will focus on geological exploration of greenfield deposits. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 22, 2019 | 6:47 am
Canadian uranium miner signs final deal with Niger A new company will be created to operate GoviEx’s flagship Madaouela uranium project. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 22, 2019 | 6:37 am
Brumadinho dam disaster shrinks Vale iron ore output 34% The drop to 64.057 million tonnes came as several major operations remained fully or partially shut down in the second quarter following a deadly dam burst at the Corrego do Feijão mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2019 | 5:45 am
Serabi Gold moving forward with permitting third Brazilian mine, keeps guidance The miner remains on track to produce between 40,000 and 44,000 ounces of the precious metal this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2019 | 4:14 am
Europe’s largest lithium project could be up and running mid-2022 European Metals is working on a definitive feasibility study and says it could begin project construction in mid-2020. Reuters | July 22, 2019 | 3:15 am
Mineral Resources in good standing despite delay at Wodgina – report The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has not approved the commissioning of train 2 at the lithium operation. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 21, 2019 | 11:25 am
Grupo Mexico’s activities in Guaymas suspended after sulfuric acid spill The environmental protection agency ordered the closure because the mining company doesn’t have the required environmental impact permit to operate. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 21, 2019 | 11:11 am
Antamina to spend $390m on mine reno The company expects to be able to process 85 million tonnes of mineral per year. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 21, 2019 | 9:40 am
BC coalfields may be a source of rare earths The East Kootenay coal deposits and coal tailings facilities may contain some of the 17 metals that are critical for everyday electronic components. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 21, 2019 | 9:14 am