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Barrick Gold aborts earn-in joint-venture on ATAC Resources’ Orion project

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Shares of ATAC Resources plunged 25% on news that Barrick Gold is terminating its earn-in joint venture on the junior’s Orion project. The post Barrick Gold aborts earn-in joint-venture on ATAC Resources’ Orion project appeared first on MINING.com.

Kirkland Lake drills high grade extensions at Fosterville

2 hours ago

The company expects to produce at least 330,000 oz. gold in 2018 at Fosterville. The post Kirkland Lake drills high grade extensions at Fosterville appeared first on MINING.com.

Bacanora Lithium seeks listing of German unit in 2019

4 hours ago

The company plans to move forward with the plan only once the feasibility study at its Zinnwald project is completed, in the second quarter of next year. The post Bacanora Lithium seeks listing of German unit in 2019 appeared first on MINING.com.

OK2 buys three mines in Scandinavia

5 hours ago

Together with the acquisition, the Vancouver-based miner will change its name to Norra Metals Corp. The post OK2 buys three mines in Scandinavia appeared first on MINING.com.

Caterpillar CEO Jim Umpleby now also the company’s chairman

6 hours ago

Umpleby has been a member of the board and CEO since Jan. 1, 2017. The post Caterpillar CEO Jim Umpleby now also the company’s chairman appeared first on MINING.com.

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Bacanora Lithium seeks listing of German unit in 2019

4 hours ago

The company plans to move forward with the plan only once the feasibility study at its Zinnwald project is completed, in the second quarter of next year. The post Bacanora Lithium seeks listing of German unit in 2019 appeared first on MINING.com.

Global bankers spurn Trump's pleas to keep making loans for coal

1 day ago

Given the economics and how the conversation around coal has shifted, you might as well try to push these banks into rotary phones or horse-drawn carriages. The post Global bankers spurn Trump's pleas to keep making loans for coal appeared first on MINING.com.

Australia plans deal with US on 'critical minerals', hopes to boost its exports

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This will mean Geoscience Australia and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) will work closely on exploration, extraction, processing and research and development. The post Australia plans deal with US on 'critical minerals', hopes to boost its exports appeared first on MINING.com.

President Trump’s coal comeback keeps falling short

2 days ago

In the grand scheme of things, even the 2,500 coal-mining jobs added since Trump took office in January 2017 really don’t amount to much. The post President Trump’s coal comeback keeps falling short appeared first on MINING.com.

Big coal wants consumers to pay for fixing its pollution problem

2 days ago

"CCS is a get-out-of-jail card and a great business opportunity,” - Michael Liebreich, founder of Bloomberg NEF research group. The post Big coal wants consumers to pay for fixing its pollution problem appeared first on MINING.com.

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Barrick Gold aborts earn-in joint-venture on ATAC Resources’ Orion project

21 minutes ago

Shares of ATAC Resources plunged 25% on news that Barrick Gold is terminating its earn-in joint venture on the junior’s Orion project. The post Barrick Gold aborts earn-in joint-venture on ATAC Resources’ Orion project appeared first on MINING.com.

Gold Fields to restart production in South Africa as workers return

2 hours ago

Workers downed tools in November after the bullion producer announced plans to cut 1,100 jobs at the mine - near a third of its workforce. The post Gold Fields to restart production in South Africa as workers return appeared first on MINING.com.

Sibanye-Stillwater extends wage agreement to striking gold workers

2 hours ago

Potentially putting an end to a strike that has seen almost half of its employees down tools since mid-November. The post Sibanye-Stillwater extends wage agreement to striking gold workers appeared first on MINING.com.

Kirkland Lake drills high grade extensions at Fosterville

2 hours ago

The company expects to produce at least 330,000 oz. gold in 2018 at Fosterville. The post Kirkland Lake drills high grade extensions at Fosterville appeared first on MINING.com.

OK2 buys three mines in Scandinavia

5 hours ago

Together with the acquisition, the Vancouver-based miner will change its name to Norra Metals Corp. The post OK2 buys three mines in Scandinavia appeared first on MINING.com.

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OK2 buys three mines in Scandinavia

5 hours ago

Together with the acquisition, the Vancouver-based miner will change its name to Norra Metals Corp. The post OK2 buys three mines in Scandinavia appeared first on MINING.com.

Works at Codelco’s iconic Chuquicamata mine down tools

8 hours ago

World's No. 1 copper producer says mine operating normally despite labour unrest. The post Works at Codelco’s iconic Chuquicamata mine down tools appeared first on MINING.com.

Power Ore buys former Falconbridge Opemiska complex

21 hours ago

The complex produced more than 1.0 billion lb. of copper and almost 206,000 oz. of gold. The post Power Ore buys former Falconbridge Opemiska complex appeared first on MINING.com.

Casa discovers new zone at Pitman in BC

22 hours ago

Prospecting, rock and soil geochemical sampling graded as high as 231 grams per tonne silver, 2.83% copper and 6.15% zinc at the Dragon Tale zone over an area measuring 1.4 km by 0.7 km. The post Casa discovers new zone at Pitman in BC appeared first on MINING.com.

Canadian universities not keeping up with mining industry demands—report

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Undergraduate mining engineering program enrollment dropped 12% between 2015 and 2016. The post Canadian universities not keeping up with mining industry demands—report appeared first on MINING.com.

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Australian rail workers plan strikes that could hit key coal haulage tracks

2 hours ago

Coal railway workers at Australian hauler Aurizon Holdings Ltd are planning strikes after a breakdown in pay negotiations, their trade union said. The post Australian rail workers plan strikes that could hit key coal haulage tracks appeared first on MINING.com.

Global bankers spurn Trump's pleas to keep making loans for coal

1 day ago

Given the economics and how the conversation around coal has shifted, you might as well try to push these banks into rotary phones or horse-drawn carriages. The post Global bankers spurn Trump's pleas to keep making loans for coal appeared first on MINING.com.

Gupta's South African mining assets attract $215m bid

1 day ago

Project Halo will buy Optimum Coal Mine (Pty) Ltd, Koornfontein Mines (Pty) Ltd and Optimum Coal Terminal (Pty) according to the term sheet seen by Bloomberg. The post Gupta's South African mining assets attract $215m bid appeared first on MINING.com.

President Trump’s coal comeback keeps falling short

2 days ago

In the grand scheme of things, even the 2,500 coal-mining jobs added since Trump took office in January 2017 really don’t amount to much. The post President Trump’s coal comeback keeps falling short appeared first on MINING.com.

Big coal wants consumers to pay for fixing its pollution problem

2 days ago

"CCS is a get-out-of-jail card and a great business opportunity,” - Michael Liebreich, founder of Bloomberg NEF research group. The post Big coal wants consumers to pay for fixing its pollution problem appeared first on MINING.com.

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Vale buys innovator New Steel for $500m

1 day ago

Vale has focused on sales of better quality iron ore, mostly from its S11D project in Pará state, as demand for the cleaner and less polluting product rises in China, its main market. The post Vale buys innovator New Steel for $500m appeared first on MINING.com.

UAE’s Emirates Steel refinances $650 million of debt with new loan, sukuk – sources

1 day ago

The company hired BNP Paribas to coordinate a $400 million sharia-compliant loan financing. The post UAE’s Emirates Steel refinances $650 million of debt with new loan, sukuk – sources appeared first on MINING.com.

ArcelorMittal urges extended, reformed EU caps on steel imports

2 days ago

It is "absolutely critical" that Europe protect itself with measures to restrict imports of steel and remedy weaknesses in its existing system. The post ArcelorMittal urges extended, reformed EU caps on steel imports appeared first on MINING.com.

Anglo ending 2018 on high note, predicts higher output, lower costs

2 days ago

The diversified miner anticipates 2018 production to be 2% ahead of previous guidance and costs to be 5% below. The post Anglo ending 2018 on high note, predicts higher output, lower costs appeared first on MINING.com.

China's copper, iron ore imports slump as economic growth slows

4 days ago

Often cited as a market indicator for economic health, the metal has been under pressure since the summer, threatening to unwind a three-year rally. The post China's copper, iron ore imports slump as economic growth slows appeared first on MINING.com.

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