South America

Strike hits Goldcorp’s Cerro Negro mine in Argentina

Mining stopped on March 8, when members of the Asociación Obrera Minera Argentina (AOMA) downed tools, and processing activities have now also ceased following the exhaustion of surface stockpiles.

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Barrick gives up plans to acquire Newmont, will form Nevada JV instead

Under the deal, Barrick will take a 61.5% stake in the joint venture consisting of the duo’s Nevada mines, with Newmont holding the remainder.

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Gran Colombia’s Segovia gold mine richer than thought

Asset’s reserves as at December 31, 2018 increased 4% to 1.9 million tonnes grading 11 grams per tonne of gold for 688,000 ounces, while measured and indicated resources increased 7% to 3.5Mt from a year earlier.

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Tianqi Lithium to name three directors to SQM board next month

The world’s No.3 producer of the metal used in electric vehicle batteries said the candidates will be “fair” and “responsible toward shareholders”.

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Global Mineral Professionals Alliance launches tailings initiative

The members of the Alliance agreed on the urgency of examining tailings from the perspective of disposal and closure.

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Millennial Lithium’s project center in Argentina goes solar

A hybrid solar power system will provide electricity to the company’s project center while reducing CO2 emissions by 147 tonnes annually and the costs for fuel by $250,000 per year.

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