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
Australia’s Resolute Mining to buy Toro Gold for $274m Resolute is paying $130 million in cash plus 142.5 million of its own shares for West Africa-focused junior miner. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2019 | 7:59 am
Great Panther optimistic after exploration campaign at Tucano project The Vancouver-based miner said results from 10 of the first 12 holes have returned intersections such as 15.35 g/t Au over 13.55 metres. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 31, 2019 | 6:20 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
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