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(Kitco News) – Refined gold production increased by 8% year-on-year to 507,300 ounces.

(Kitco News) – Kenmare Resources (LSE:KMR, ISE:KMR) reported a fatality at its Moma Titanium Minerals Mine in northern Mozambique on Monday.

(Kitco News) – Kodal Minerals announced today it signed a memorandum of understanding with Sinohydro Corporation Limited to develop the Bougouni lithium project based in Mali.

(Kitco News) – Gem Diamonds (LSE: GEMD) recoverd a high quality 233 carat type II white diamond from the Letšeng mine in Lesotho.

(Kitco News) – Troilus Gold (TSX: TLG; OTCQB: CHXMF) said on Monday its preliminary economic assessment for its Troilus gold project in Quebec, Canada, is positive.

(Kitco News) – Nouveau Monde Graphite (TSXV: NOU; OTCQX: NMGRF; Frankfurt: NM9) said last week it closed C$20 million financing from Pallinghurst Graphite Limited.

(Kitco News) – Hummingbird Resources (AIM:HUM) announced today it completed the acquisition of the Kouroussa Gold Project, located in Guinea.

(Kitco News) – Malachite Resources Limited (ASX: MAR) announced last week it has acquired 85% interest in Sunshine Minerals Limited, a private company incorporated in the Solomon
Islands.

(Kitco News) – Gold and silver prices are a bit firmer in midday U.S. trading Tuesday, and off their earlier highs. However, both metals are still in a strong technical position on the charts.

(Kitco News) – The gold and silver are pushing to the top of their recent trading ranges as precious metals benefit from shifting long-term interest rate expectations and a weaker dollar.