Osisko’s PEA for Pine Point suggests large-scale operation PEA outlines an 11,250 t/d open-pit and underground operation at project in the Northwest Territories. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 16, 2020 | 3:19 pm
Nexa issues $500 million bond, stock rises The offering marks a return to the bond market for Nexa after a three-year break. MINING.com Editor | June 16, 2020 | 12:18 pm
Copper blind-sided by the strength of Chinese recovery Mine closures have grabbed the headlines but the bigger supply disruption has taken place in the copper scrap sector. Reuters | June 16, 2020 | 9:43 am
Nevada Copper readies to resume production in Q3 The company also staked a land package next to its Pumpkin Hollow property. Jackson Chen | June 16, 2020 | 9:36 am
Chile says miners complying with sanitary measures amid outbreak Country has seen an explosive increase in covid-19 infections since May, averaging more than 5,000 new cases daily. Reuters | June 16, 2020 | 8:42 am
Chilean miners labour group alleges ‘alarming’ rise in coronavirus cases Large copper miners including Codelco, BHP and Antofagasta have maintained production levels, while covid-19 cases among workers rises. Reuters | June 15, 2020 | 3:31 am
Top miners in good position to weather covid-19 – report PwC forecasts that miners will take a hit to EBITDA of approximately 6% in 2020. MINING.com Editor | June 12, 2020 | 12:13 pm
Congo miners may breach rights with virus controls Most of Congo’s mines have continued to operate amid the pandemic. Bloomberg News | June 12, 2020 | 9:05 am
Evrim and Renaissance join in ‘merger of equals’ The new company will have a royalty portfolio that includes a 2% net smelter return royalty on First Majestic’s Ermitano West gold deposit in Sonora. Northern Miner Staff | June 12, 2020 | 8:56 am