TSX sees more pain during July 11-15 trading week
July 11-15 was another painful week for metals markets and equities. The S&P/TSX Composite Index slid 628.41 points, or 3.3% to 18,394.45; the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index lost 5.44 points…
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Plunging metals prices expected to rebound in H2 – report
Enduring Covid-19-linked lockdowns in the world’s largest metal consumer, China, are negatively impacting demand from end-use industries and sentiment towards the complex, resulting in lower metals prices, a new report…
Orla Mining reports initial resource for Caballito deposit in Panama
According to Orla, the Caballito deposit represents an opportunity for the company to potentially transform the scale and scope of the Cerro Quema project.
Solaris Resources reports high-grade intercepts at Warintza in Ecuador
Solaris Resources (TSX: SLS; US-OTC; SLSSF) has reported the latest assays from its flagship Warintza copper-gold project in south-eastern Ecuador, about 85 km east of the city of Cuenca. The company…
TSX slightly up, April 26-30
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.03% to 19,108.33 during the April 26-30 trading week. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index slipped 3.78% to 106.88, and the S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index…
Unigold extends mineralisation at Neita concession in the Dominican Republic
Unigold (TSXV: UGD; US-OTC: UGDIF) has reported drill results from its exploration program at the Candelones Extension deposit, part of the company’s 100% owned Neita Concession in the Dominican Republic, 220…
Bluestone hits highest grade yet at Cerro Blanco in Guatemala
Bluestone Resources (TSXV: BSR; US-OTC: BBSRF) has reported the highest-grade gold assay to date at its wholly owned Cerro Blanco gold project in Guatemala, 160 km southeast of Guatemala City. As…
Gold rally lifts top 50 mining stocks above US$1T for first time
MINING.COM’s ranking of the world’s 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows an industry recovering from its Covid-19 slump and moving into positive territory for the fourth quarter…
Too many tools adds risk to mining operations, says IsoMetrix’s Robin Bolton
A new set of guidelines has been released called the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management to help strengthen mining practices, with the goal of zero harm to people and…
Jiangxi Copper sells some shares in First Quantum
Jiangxi Copper has sold 1.2 million shares in First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM; LSE: FQM), according to SEDI filings, BMO reported. The sale represents less than about 0.2% of First…
Gold miners will struggle to maintain 2019 production levels, Wood Mac says
Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, peak gold supply was becoming a real possibility. Now, with exploration programs halted or cancelled and project disruptions hampering production, the summit is in sight,…
Top 10 Canadian miners by market cap
The Northern Miner presents the top-10, Canada-headquartered mining companies by market capitalization as of late-June, 2020. 1. Barrick Gold Market cap: US$46.56 billion Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) has…