Constantine’s underground exploration plan in Alaska green-lighted The approval allows for 30,000 metres of underground exploration drilling. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 1, 2019 | 6:20 am
“Robominers” to scope Europe for resources humans can’t reach EU-funded project aims at improving access to raw materials in small and difficult to access mineral deposits. Innovative, Non-Invasive and Fully Acceptable Exploration Technologies (INFACT) | August 1, 2019 | 3:00 am
Turquoise Hill swings to loss on Mongolia mine woes The company reported a loss of $736.7 million in the three months ended June 30, compared with a profit of $204 million a year earlier. Reuters | July 31, 2019 | 3:47 pm
Nyrstar restarts Port Pirie lead smelter in Australia The smelter halted output on May 28 due to an unplanned outage at the blast furnace. Reuters | July 31, 2019 | 9:27 am
Australian private equity firm EMR weighs copper mines IPO EMR Capital is considering selling its four copper mining assets through an initial public offering some time after 2019. Reuters | July 31, 2019 | 9:20 am
Vedanta launches arbitration in dispute with Zambia Vedanta denies that KCM has broken the terms of its licence and says it will defend its assets in Zambia. Reuters | July 31, 2019 | 9:07 am
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
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