Pandemic to worsen copper glut during next 18 months
A global copper surplus currently in the making is expected to get worse in the next 18 months as market disruptions have created greater uncertainty…
South America
Gran Colombia terminates bid for Guyana Goldfields
Gran Colombia Gold (TSX: GCM; US-OTC: TPRFF) has walked away from its proposed acquisition of Guyana Goldfields (TSX: GUY; US-OTC: GUYFF) and terminated its plan…
Fortescue Metals ups stake in Candente Copper
Australian iron ore major Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG) has invested $1.38 million (US$984,000) in Candente Copper (TSX: DNT), increasing its stake in the Canadian…
Caldas Gold to acquire Juby gold project in Ontario
Colombia-focused Caldas Gold (TSXV: CGC) is casting its eyes on Canada with plans to acquire the Juby gold project, 11 km southeast of the Timmins…
McEwen Mining posts $99M loss on Gold Bar write-down
McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) posted a net loss of US$99.2 million, or US25¢ per share, for the quarter ended March 31, primarily due…
Newmont restarts mines as restrictions ease
With restrictions on mining due to the coronavirus pandemic starting to ease, Newmont (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM) is back on track with all but one…
Tianqi Lithium to sell stake to raise cash
Tianqi Lithium, China’s top producer of the battery metal, says its controlling investor has put a sixth of its holding up for sale. The move,…
US markets fall, May 11-15: Franco-Nevada, Hecla, Coeur, Newmont
As decisions about reopening businesses continued to vary from state to state in the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.73% to 23,685.42, while…
TSX rises, May 11-15: Victoria Gold, Loncor Resources, Guyana Goldfields, First Quantum
After starting the May 11-15 trading week with some gains, the S&P/TSX Composite Index closed down 2.24% to 14,638.90. Spot gold continued to rise, ending…
JV Article: Tempus Resources funds gold exploration in Canada and Ecuador with A$4M raise
Australia-based Tempus Resources (ASX: TMR) has raised A$4 million (US$2.6 million) in a private placement to fund exploration work at its Blackdome-Elizabeth project in B.C.,…
Guyana Goldfields rejects Gran Colombia merger offer, supports Silvercorp bid
Guyana Goldfields (TSX: GUY; US-OTC: GUYFF) has rebuffed an unsolicited proposal from Gran Colombia Gold (TSX: GCM; US-OTC: TPRFF) for an all share, three-way merger…
South America Snapshot: Eight companies active in the region
South America’s prospective geology, established mining jurisdictions and well-developed infrastructure encourage companies to explore, develop and operate projects in the region. Below, we provide an…