South Africa’s platinum sector
This week Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer delves into the Platinum sector to discuss the low price and why hydrogen and a value-chain relationship rebuild is needed.
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Leagold outlines plans for expanded Los Filos mine
The Los Filos gold mine in Mexico that Leagold bought from Goldcorp almost two years ago has the potential to be expanded to 350 000 oz/y, the Canadian company reported this week, announcing the results of an expansion feasibility study.
The study inc…
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Investors put a further £1m in Cornish lithium project
Investors in mining start-up Cornish Lithium have put another £1-million into the exploration company to continue its activities in south-west England and to drill exploratory boreholes to extract samples of lithium bearing brines.
The company said in…
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Gran Colombia FY output up 25%
Canada-based Gran Colombia has delivered a 25% production increase in 2018, with output rising to 218 001 oz, surpassing the company’s initial guidance for the year. The Segovia operations, in Colombia, continue to be the key catalyst for the midtier m…
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Chaarat extends Kapan closing date
The closing date for the acquisition of the Kapan mine, in Armenia, has been extended to month-end, London-listed Chaarat reported on Wednesday.
The $55-million transaction with fellow-listed Polymetal was meant to close on January 15, but will now cl…
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Iamgold in $170m prepayment deal
Midtier mining company Iamgold has entered into a $170-million prepayment agreement for 150 000 oz of gold, the company announced on Tuesday.
The floor price has been set at $1 300/oz and the cap price at $1 500/oz.
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TMAC completes permitting for Madrid and Boston
Emerging miner TMAC Resources has received two water licences for the Madrid and Boston projects, thereby wrapping up permitting for the three new mines that the company is planning near its existing Doris mine, in Nunavut.
The Madrid North, Madrid So…
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IDM wins environmental approval for Red Mountain
Canada’s Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna has announced an environmental decision for the underground gold and silver mine that IDM Mining is proposing near Stewart, British Columbia.
The Minister said that the proposed mine w…
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Fischer steps down as GoldQuest CEO
Exploration junior GoldQuest has appointed VP for corporate development, Dave Massola, as its CEO, succeeding Bill Fischer, who is continuing as nonexecutive chairperson of the board.
The purpose of the management change, the TSX-V-listed junior expla…
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Horizonte’s Brazil project fully permitted to start construction
The Brazilian Pará state environmental agency, Semas, has awarded the Araguaia ferronickel project its final permit needed before construction could get under way, dual-listed Horizonte Minerals announced on Monday.
The construction licence provides t…
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