Shares in Canada's First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) were up after announcing that it has signed a new $2.7-billion term loan and revolving credit facility, replacing the existing $1.5 billion one.Underwritten by three core relationship banks, the loan can be increased to up to $3 billion before the end of year, the Vancouver-based miner said. It comprises a $1.5-billion term-loan facility and a $1...Read More
Following the review of historical data that indicate copper and silver grades are open in all directions at the Engels project in northern California, Crown Mining (TSXV: CWM) announced this week its decision to increase its land package in the area.In a press release, the Toronto-based company said that it has staked an additional 35 new federal mining claims adjacent to Engels, all of which are...Read More
Following the review of historical data that indicate copper and silver grades are open in all directions at the Engels project in northern California, Crown Mining (TSXV: CWM) announced this week its decision to increase its land package in the area.In a press release, the Toronto-based company said that it has staked an additional 35 new federal mining claims adjacent to Engels, all of which are...Read More
Following the review of historical data that indicate copper and silver grades are open in all directions at the Engels project in northern California, Crown Mining (TSXV: CWM) announced this week its decision to increase its land package in the area.In a press release, the Toronto-based company said that it has staked an additional 35 new federal mining claims adjacent to Engels, all of which are...Read More
First Division Ventures (CSE: FDIV) announced this week that it has entered into an Assignment and Property Option Agreement with Geoxplor Corporation of Arizona, for the option to acquire a 100% interest in the Temple Mountain property in Utah.In a media statement, First Division said Temple Mountain occupies 435 hectares and is located in Emery county, 34 kilometres north of the town of Hanksvil...Read More
First Division Ventures (CSE: FDIV) announced this week that it has entered into an Assignment and Property Option Agreement with Geoxplor Corporation of Arizona, for the option to acquire a 100% interest in the Temple Mountain property in Utah.In a media statement, First Division said Temple Mountain occupies 435 hectares and is located in Emery county, 34 kilometres north of the town of Hanksvil...Read More
* GRAPHIC-2019 asset returns: (Adds U.S./China news and closing prices)By Eric OnstadLONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Copper prices eased on Thursday asworries over global economic growth remained to the fore, withaluminium also weakening after a major producer warned aboutsofter demand.Zinc, however, bucked the trend as an environmentalcrackdown in China created shortages of refined metal.A steady drum...Read More
Last year was a momentous one for Africa-focused Gem Diamonds (LON:GEMD), as it recovered a record number of huge precious stones from its flagship Let??eng mine in Lesotho, the world's highest-dollar-per-carat diamond mine.In Q4 2018, the company recovered three of the 15 diamonds over 100 carats - a new record for the London-based miner.The most important one, the 910-carat "Lesotho Legend",...Read More
Last year was a momentous one for Africa-focused Gem Diamonds (LON:GEMD), as it recovered a record number of huge precious stones from its flagship Let??eng mine in Lesotho, the world's highest-dollar-per-carat diamond mine.In Q4 2018, the company recovered three of the 15 diamonds over 100 carats - a new record for the London-based miner.The most important one, the 910-carat "Lesotho Legend",...Read More
The wave of consolidation sweeping the gold mining sector is for now passing the...Read full newsRead More
Russian miner Nordgold (LON:NORD) has received a fresh 15-year mining permit for its Lefa mine in Guinea, where it plans to invest more than $360 million to continue developing the asset, one of the country's largest gold producing mines.The new licence, effective from March 21, is valid until 2034, in line with Lefa's current life-of-mine.Nordgold, which spun off of Russian steelmaker Severstal i...Read More
Russian miner Nordgold (LON:NORD) has received a fresh 15-year mining permit for its Lefa mine in Guinea, where it plans to invest more than $360 million to continue developing the asset, one of the country's largest gold producing mines.The new licence, effective from March 21, is valid until 2034, in line with Lefa's current life-of-mine.Nordgold, which spun off of Russian steelmaker Severstal i...Read More
Published 23 Hours AgoUpdated7 Hours AgoReuters Getty ImagesGold prices edged higher on Thursday, helped by concerns over the U.S.-China trade dispute and its potential impact on global growth.Spot gold rose 0.33 percent to $1,310.08 an ounce at 1:10 p.m. ET after touching its lowest since Jan. 29 at $1,302.11.U.S. gold futures were down 0.05 percent at $1,313.80.CNBC reported U.S. President Dona...Read More
HighlightsDRA has entered into a merger agreement with SENET, a leading African project management and engineering firm to create one of the largest project delivery and operations management companies on the continent.SENET specialises in mineral processing project delivery and has successfully delivered gold, copper, cobalt, uranium, and iron ore projects throughout Africa. The complimentary mer...Read More
Metso has opened a new Competence Center for mining in China (CCC). Located in Hunan province in central China, the center focuses on developing and manufacturing solutions for the fast-changing Chinese mining market.We sat down with the head of the CCC, Yiqiang Zhang, and asked him to tell a bit more about the center and his views on the mining industry in China.Why was the CCC established and wh...Read More
Here Are 3 Hot Things to Know About Stocks Right Now The Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up slim gains on Wednesday after closing with gains for three consecutive sessions. The S&P 500 ended a five-day win streak.General Motors Co. (GM) reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and confirmed its 2019 profit outlook. Shares rose 1.6%.Walt Disney Co. (DIS) ...Read More
Copper's three-month price on the London Metal Exchange continued on an upward trend at the close of trading on Wednesday February 6, maintaining its strong advance toward a price of $6,300 per tonne amid low liquidity because of a national holiday in China.Volumes traded were moderate over the day, with copper's 12,936 lots topping the complex. The metal also benefitted from a fresh cancelation o...Read More
US market participants eyed premium increases on nickel cut-cathodes after local supply ran short in the week to Tuesday February 5, while European demand was focused on briquettes, boosting premiums by 4% at the midpoint of Fastmarkets' range. Slight gain in the US briquette premium, but cut-cathode premium pulls further ahead European nickel briquette premium rises to 4% week on week to $2...Read More
Zinc and lead premiums in all regions were unchanged over the past week while Chinese participants were sidelined due to the Lunar New Year (February 4-10). European zinc premium market stable. US lead and zinc markets unchanged despite strong demand. India lead premiums flat amid weak spot market activity. European zinc premiums stable, no delivery seen despite big cancelations Europ...Read More
Ghana Manganese has been ordered to cease operations by Ghana's minister of lands and natural resources due to inconclusive data.The operation is Ghana's sole manganese producer and a subsidiary of Consmin, which was bought by China's Ningxia Tianyuan Manganese in 2016.The company has been given until February...Read More