Aztec acquires 65% of Cervantes gold-copper project in Mexico Kootenay Silver will retain the remaining 35% interest. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 31, 2019 | 6:15 am
Glencore warns of $350m hit on copper unit Setbacks at its mines in DRC and Zambia caused copper production to fall 5% to 663,000 tonnes in the six months to June. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2019 | 4:33 am
Gold, silver investing legend Eric Sprott on junior mining spree Follow the smart money –17 companies, C$139 million in under three months. Frik Els | July 30, 2019 | 6:34 pm
Alumina roller coaster spins price to two-year lows The alumina market has collapsed over the last three months with both Chinese and Western prices now at their lowest levels in two years. Reuters | July 30, 2019 | 3:28 pm
Mineral-rich Ecuadorean province requests popular referendum on mining Azuay province is home to several potentially lucrative gold, silver and copper projects. Reuters | July 30, 2019 | 2:30 pm
Pan American Silver apologizes, ends legal battle with injured Guatemalan protesters The lawsuit was launched in response to a shooting incident in 2013 at Tahoe's Escobal mine in south-east Guatemala. Amanda Stutt | July 30, 2019 | 2:03 pm
Benchmark Metals stock jumps on new drill results The Benchmark geological team has hit targets on 100% of the drill holes, says the company. Jackson Chen | July 30, 2019 | 1:20 pm
Big win for Pebble after EPA lifts Bristol Bay mining ban The move does not guarantee the U.S. government will issue a permit for the planned Pebble Mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay. Bloomberg News | July 30, 2019 | 11:47 am
Fossil-free energy supply gives Sweden edge in green steel race Sweden’s SSAB is turning to hydrogen as a replacement for coal. Bloomberg News | July 30, 2019 | 9:57 am