Glencore’s Zambian unit suspends operations after three workers die in fire Mopani is one the biggest mining companies in Zambia -- Africa's No. 2 copper producer. Reuters | February 8, 2019 | 9:30 am
SolGold seeks support from Cornerstone’s shareholders in bid for Ecuador project SolGold is frustrated at the rejection of its planned bid for Canadian firm Cornerstone, which holds 15% of the Cascabel copper-gold project in Ecuador. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2019 | 9:29 am
At least three Chilean copper mines halted due to heavy rain Codelco has halted operations at its Chuquicamata and Ministro Hales copper mines; Freeport-McMoRan suspended El Abra. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2019 | 7:05 am
Goldplay counts 47m equivalent ounces silver at San Marcial The indicated resource totals 7.6 million tonnes grading 117 g/t silver, 0.5% zinc and 0.3% lead. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 7, 2019 | 3:01 pm
Codelco sees copper output drop 1.9% in 2018 Last year, Chile's total copper production rose by 6 percent to 5.83 million tonnes. Reuters | February 7, 2019 | 1:48 pm
Death toll rises to six at South Africa coal mine gas explosion Rescue efforts were hampered by dangerously high levels of toxic gas underground. Reuters | February 7, 2019 | 10:14 am
Trilogy Metals, South32 increase exploration budget for Alaska projects Each company will contribute an additional $1 million for exploration at the Upper Kobuk mineral projects. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2019 | 9:55 am
First Quantum inks $2.7B refinancing deal Company has signed a new $2.7-billion term loan and revolving credit facility, replacing the existing $1.5 billion one. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2019 | 8:22 am
Crown Mining takes over California’s Light’s Creek Copper District The company staked 35 new claims that cover potential extensions to the high-grade ore previously mined at the site. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 7, 2019 | 6:33 am
