March 2019

AngloGold to comply with South Africa mining rights directive

The world’s No. 3. gold producer may have contravened black economic empowerment rules tied to its mining rights when it awarded a 4.5 percent stake to employees instead of 6 percent.

Bloomberg News | March 31, 2019 - 10:25 am

Government officials call for output control at Chinese steel mills

Profits are being squeezed by rising raw material prices, largely caused by production disruptions at Vale SA after the Brumardinho disaster.

Reuters | March 31, 2019 - 10:02 am

Base Metals

Seven killed in China plant explosion; second deadly blast this month

Sunday's blast involved a container of scrap metal that exploded in the outdoor yard of a metal-molding plant.

Reuters | March 31, 2019 - 9:50 am

Base Metals

Sierra Gorda union agrees deal with KGHM to avert Chile copper mine strike

The union threatened strike action in mid-March.

Reuters | March 31, 2019 - 9:45 am

Battery Metals

Researchers learn to produce borophene on a gold surface

Borophene is the atom-flat form of boron. The findings constitute a step toward practical applications like wearable or transparent electronics.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 31, 2019 - 9:24 am

Base Metals

Northern Vancouver Island’s mineral potential to be surveyed

According to Geoscience BC, every time its team runs projects like this one, new investment comes into the region at hand.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 31, 2019 - 9:23 am

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MMG’s subsidiary in Peru rejects blockade at Las Bambas, asks for dialogue

Since early February, the Indigenous community of Nueva Fuerabamba has been blocking a national highway called Corredor Minero del Sur.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 30, 2019 - 10:22 am

Precious Metals

How to survive mining slump? One gold company is turning to hemp

The company, which is based in Toronto, sees “tremendous growth potential lying ahead.”

Bloomberg News | March 29, 2019 - 2:01 pm

Precious Metals

Monarch Gold sells Pandora NSR to Agnico Eagle

Since drilling began in in 2018, Monarch has expanded the deposit and confirmed its high-grade potential.

Northern Miner Staff | March 29, 2019 - 1:10 pm

Base Metals

Alexco tables PFS for Keno Hills in Yukon

The project contains more than 30 million probable oz. silver.

Northern Miner Staff | March 29, 2019 - 12:51 pm

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March 2019

AngloGold to comply with South Africa mining rights directive

Government officials call for output control at Chinese steel mills

Seven killed in China plant explosion; second deadly blast this month

Sierra Gorda union agrees deal with KGHM to avert Chile copper mine strike

Researchers learn to produce borophene on a gold surface

Northern Vancouver Island’s mineral potential to be surveyed

Tags for you

MMG’s subsidiary in Peru rejects blockade at Las Bambas, asks for dialogue

How to survive mining slump? One gold company is turning to hemp

Monarch Gold sells Pandora NSR to Agnico Eagle

Alexco tables PFS for Keno Hills in Yukon

Videos

Mining’s next big threat: EY warns high prices are masking deeper risks

Gold could defy another Fed rate hike, Peter Grandich says

Gold juniors trading at ‘80% off’ as mining takeover wave looms, says Michael Gentile

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