Junior Mining News

Fortuna Still Targeting Q3 Start for Lindero Despite Delays

By Nicole Rashotte Fortuna Silver Mines’ (TSX:FVI,NYSE:FSM) Lindero gold project in Argentina has hit construction delays, but commercial production is still scheduled to begin in Q3 2019, the company announced on Tuesday (August 7). Building delays at the site have limited Fortuna’s ability to start certain contracts, and that has shifted the planned start time

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Sandfire to Pay $72.3 Million for Talisman’s Stake in Springfield

By Olivia Da Silva Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) has signed a binding agreement to acquire Talisman Mining’s (ASX:TLM) 30-percent interest in the Springfield joint venture in Western Australia. Through the plan, Sandfire will acquire the Talisman subsidiary that holds the Springfield interest. The purchase price tag comes in at $72.3 million on a debt-free, cash-free basis,

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Barrick says copper operation in Saudi Arabia not affected by diplomatic dispute

By Valentina Ruiz Leotaud A representative of Canadian gold giant Barrick Gold (TSX, NYSE:ABX) told the Globe & Mail today that the company’s Saudi operations are not affected by the current diplomatic dispute between Ottawa and Riyadh. In an email to the newspaper, spokesman Andy Lloyd said that Barrick has a strong relationship with Ma’aden

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Galantas’ Omagh Processing Plant Begins Part-time Operations

By Nicole Rashotte The processing plant at Galantas Gold’s (TSXV:GAL,LSE:GAL) Northern Ireland-based Omagh gold mine has begun operating using feed from the underground development of the Kearney vein. The processing plant recently had upgrades made to certain sections and is expected to operate part time until production stoping starts late in 2018 or next year.

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