China’s MMG suspends copper shipments from Las Bambas
Chinese miner MMG has once again halted copper shipments from its Las Bambas operation, one of Peru’s largest copper producers, following a road blockade by a local community protesting against…
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TSX Venture dips, Jan. 20-24: Abitibi Royalties, New Pacific, Camino, K92
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 0.47% to 581.76 and spot gold finished at US$1,571.60 per oz., up US$14.90 per ounce. Abitibi Royalties posted the largest value gain, jumping $1.45…
US stocks mixed, Jan. 20-24: Barrick, Fortuna, Coeur, Freeport-McMoRan
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.22% to 28,989.73 and the S&P 500 Index fell 1.03% to 3,295.47. Spot gold climbed US$14.90 per oz. to finish at US$1,571.60 per ounce….
TSX posts small rise, Jan. 20-24: Endeavour Mining, Yamana, Seabridge, SSR, Ero
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.04% to 17,565.30 during the trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index fell 0.92% to 81.52 and the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index lost 6.19%…
Garibaldi grows footprint at Nickel Mountain
Most recent intercepts from Garibaldi Resources’ (TSXV: GGI; OTC: GGIFF) 63-sq.-km Nickel Mountain project in the Eskay camp have extended the mineralized limits, connected these zones and suggest potential for…
Trade tensions and ESG policies top issues for miners, survey says
Global law firm White & Case has released the results of its fourth annual survey on mining and metals, identifying trade and ESG issues as the industry’s top concerns for…
Minera Alamos begins construction of Santana mine
Minera Alamos (TSXV: MAI) has started construction of its Santana open-pit, heap-leach mine in Sonora state and expects to transition from a developer to gold producer this year. “This is…
Ecuador court allows public referendums on mining projects
Ecuador’s constitutional court has ruled that communities have the right to hold public referendums on whether or not to allow a mining project to go forward, paving the way for…
TSX Venture dips, Jan. 6-10: K92, ScoZinc, Eloro
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 0.87% to 582.35. Spot gold moved higher to US$1,562.10 per oz., up US$9.80 per ounce. Shares of K92 Mining rose 20¢ to $3.20 on…
Atlantic Nickel sells first nickel concentrate from Santa Rita
Santa Rita — one of the largest open-pit nickel sulphide mines in the world — has sold its first nickel concentrate since being placed on care and maintenance in 2015….
China’s JCHX takes stake in Cordoba Minerals
Cordoba Minerals (TSXV: CDB) says a strategic investment from China’s JCHX Mining Management, which specializes in underground mine development and construction, should close before the end of January. JCHX is…
Doré Copper options Joe Mann gold mine
Recently listed Doré Copper Mining (TSXV: DCMC) has signed an option agreement to acquire 100% of the Joe Mann gold mine in Quebec. The project is 50 km from the…