Mining Articles

Goldplay Provides Corporate Update

Thu Jul 05 12:33:55 2018 / Staff reporter

Goldplay Exploration Ltd. (TSXV: GPLY, OTCQB: GLYXF - theRead full newsRead More

Aben Provides Shareholder Update on 2018 Exploration Season in the Golden Triangle, BC

Thu Jul 05 12:21:39 2018 / Staff reporter

Aben Resources Ltd. (TSXV:ABN, OTCBB:ABNAF, FRA:E2L2) is pleased to provide an exploration update to its shareholders.Read full newsRead More

Mirasol Outlines 1.4 km long Geophysical anomaly at Nico Ag-Au Project

2018-07-05 12:09 / Mr. Stephen Nano reports

Mr. Stephen Nano reports MIRASOL OUTLINES 1.4 KM LONG GEOPHYSICAL ANOMALY AT THE RESOLUTION TREND OF THE NICO AG-AU PROJECT, SANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINAMirasol Resources Ltd. has completed this season's exploration at the Resolution trend, one of four high-grade silver-gold prospects at the 100-per-cent-Mirasol-owned Nico project, Santa Cruz province, Argentina. Highlights from the recent Resolution Tre...Read More

First Quantum given time to solve $7.9 bn Zambian tax row

Jul. 5, 2018, 11:47 AM / Bloomberg News

(Bloomberg) - Zambia agreed to give First Quantum Minerals Ltd. more time to complete its analysis of what the company might owe the southern African nation after it was slapped with a $7.9 billion tax bill, according to the finance minister.The Vancouver-based company is challenging the assessment from Zambia's revenue agency, which claims First Quantum incorrectly declared imports for one of its...Read More

Thermal coal prices hit 6-year high

Jul. 5, 2018, 11:16 AM / Frik Els

Benchmark seaborne thermal coal prices jumped to $120.10 per tonne on Thursday, its highest level since November 2012, thanks to tight supply in key Asian export regions. Measured from lows hit end-2015, early 2016 coal used in power generation has gained 140%.Strong consumption in China, despite ongoing efforts by Beijing to reduce reliance on coal for electricity generation, and restocking from...Read More

Eramet searches for lithium deposits in Chile, Argentina, Brazil - CEO

Jul. 5, 2018, 10:59 AM / Reuters

TOKYO, July 5 (Reuters) - French miner Eramet SA is looking to acquire lithium deposits in Chile, Argentina and Brazil to expand its portfolio into the minerals used in batteries for electric vehicles, its chief executive said on Thursday."Our priority is to develop our existing lithium deposit in Argentina. But we are also looking for other deposits in Chile, Argentina and Brazil," Eramet Chief E...Read More

Renault, PSA unveil plans for electric-car services in Paris

Jul. 5, 2018, 10:32 AM / Bloomberg News

(Bloomberg) - Renault SA and rival French automaker PSA Group unveiled plans for new electric car-sharing services in Paris just days after Mayor Anne Hidalgo pulled the plug on an operation backed by Bollore SA.The French capital's existing vehicle-sharing plan came under scrutiny in the months leading up to the June canceling of Bollore's Autolib contact.The mayor and Renault Chief Operating Off...Read More

Resolute Mining's updated study cuts underground gold mine costs by US$135 per ounce

Thu Jul 05 10:20:05 2018 / Staff reporter

The DFS update has also delivered longer life at the Mali project and increased underground reserves by 38%.Read full newsRead More

Finds at Lucapa's Lulo project jump on record mined diamonds

Jul. 5, 2018, 10:05 AM / Cecilia Jamasmie

Australia's Lucapa Diamond (ASX:LOM) said Thursday production at its 40%-owned prolific Lulo project, in Angola, rose 20% during the June quarter.Production at the mine, which has yielded massive diamonds this year, reached 5,058 carats during the three months to June, up from the 4,203 carats in the previous corresponding period, the company said.The total weight of special stones dug up by Luca...Read More

Finds at Lucapa's Lulo project jump on record mined diamonds

Jul. 5, 2018, 10:05 AM / Cecilia Jamasmie

Australia's Lucapa Diamond (ASX:LOM) said Thursday production at its 40%-owned prolific Lulo project, in Angola, rose 20% during the June quarter.Production at the mine, which has yielded massive diamonds this year, reached 5,058 carats during the three months to June, up from the 4,203 carats in the previous corresponding period, the company said.The total weight of special stones dug up by Luca...Read More

Hitching gold to the electric vehicle bandwagon

Jul. 5, 2018, 9:56 AM / Michael Allan McCrae

There may also be a gold angle to the electric vehicle revolution, argues the Gold Council in a study that looks at precious metal and various uses in electronics. While lithium, nickel, copper and cobalt have all enjoyed a lift, gold may have a role to play since it offers some circuitry and conductivity advantages over other types of metals.The industry is shifting rapidly towards electrificatio...Read More

Argonaut Gold update on La Colorada Mine

Thu Jul 05 09:39:49 2018 / Staff reporter

Argonaut Gold Inc announced that the Collegiate Tribunal has unanimously ruled to lift the suspension of the explosives permit at the La Colorada mine.Read full newsRead More

Metanor drills 5.5 m of 8.4 g/t Au at Moroy

2018-07-05 09:25 / Mr. Pascal Hamelin reports

Mr. Pascal Hamelin reportsMETANOR INTERSECTS 8.4 G/T AU OVER 5.5 METRES AT MOROY Metanor Resources Inc. has released the drill results from the continuing underground drill campaign at the Moroy zone, including new high-grade results of 8.4 grams per tonne gold over 5.5 metres, 11 g/t Au over four metres and 10.7 g/t Au over 4.4 metres. These new results demonstrate the high-grade continuity to t...Read More

Alimera Stock Grew 25 Percent and It Is Just Getting Warmed Up

Jul 5, 2018, 9:10 am / Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor

The nearly 25 percent uptick in shares of Alimera Sciences (NASDAQ:ALIM) last month looks impressive for biotech investors at first glance. Yet, the $68 million market capitalization may serve as a red flag: manipulators may move nanocap stocks without much effort. With that said, what drove Alimera stock higher last week?On May 31, Alimera announced that the Spanish Ministry of Health approv...Read More

Nautilus shares are underwater after production stopped on its half-built support ship |

Thu Jul 05 08:41:31 2018 / Staff reporter

Deep sea mining hopeful shares sinkRead full newsRead More

Nigeria to offer 12.7bn naira mining contract to eight firms

Thu Jul 05 07:56:47 2018 / Staff reporter

Nigeria will offer a 12.7-billion naira ($41.6-million) mining contract to eight companies in exploration and consultancy, its junior mining minister said on Wednesday, adding both foreign and local firms were encouraged to participate. Nigeria's economy, one of Africa's largest, has been built largely on its rich crude oil reserves, leaving other sectors to stagnate. In an attempt to di...Read More

Top 5 Canadian Gold Stocks In Q2 2018

Thu Jul 05 07:56:47 2018 / Staff reporter

Stocks Analysis by Sean Mason, SmallCapPower.com covering: XAU/USD, Gold Futures, Dalradian Resources Inc, Torex Gold Resources Inc. Read Sean Mason, SmallCapPower.com's latest article on Investing.comRead full newsRead More

Resolute Mining hits 493 g/t gold over 5 metres at Syama Gold Project in Mali

Thu Jul 05 07:56:45 2018 / Staff reporter

This is the highest grade intercept reported from the project in more than 30 years of exploration.Read full newsRead More

Perseus Mining delivers record gold production

Thu Jul 05 07:56:44 2018 / Staff reporter

The company is in the process of developing its third West African gold mine.Read full newsRead More

Bitcoin Gold (BTG) Hard Fork Implements New Mining Algorithm

Thu Jul 05 07:56:43 2018 / Staff reporter

Bitcoin Gold (BTG) Hard Fork Implements New Mining AlgorithmRead full newsRead More

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