March 25, 2019 Osisko Metals re-analyzes Key Anacon, seeks greenfield targets The company has applied an innovative geological analysis of the Key Anacon deposit and the Bathurst Mining Camp, and pinpointed 10 new greenfield exploration targets.
March 19, 2019 Kinross takes 9.7% stake in Wolfden Resources The two companies will form of a committee to explore Wolfden’s Pickett Mountain volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposit in Maine.
March 15, 2019 China Jan-Feb refined copper output rises 6.3% year-over-year — stats bureau Output reached 1.34 million tonnes, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday.
February 28, 2019 China’s strong imports help explain low LME metal stock Refined metal has been flowing in significant quantities to China, reducing availability in the rest of the world.
February 27, 2019 Stunning footage of Australia copper, lead, zinc train derailment Clean-up starts after devastating floods in Queensland derail 80-wagon train carrying metal concentrates from Glencore's Mount Isa mines.
February 25, 2019 Australia’s Queensland rail moves up flooded track repairs to end-April The 1,000-km (620-mile) rail line is used by miners including Glencore, MMG Ltd and South 32 to carry zinc and lead concentrate from the Mt Isa region.
February 24, 2019 Brucejack, Silvertip among British Columbia’s biggest recent successes No other province or territory has had two new precious metal mines reach commercial production less than 15 months apart.
February 20, 2019 Osisko releases maiden estimate for Key Anacon, Gilmour With a 5.5% zinc equivalent cut-off, indicated resources in the Key Anacon Main and Titan zones total 2.0 million tonnes grading 5.77% zinc, 2.38% lead, 0.22% copper, and 68.90 g/t…
February 20, 2019 Annual gold output to double at Lalor mine, says Hudbay The Lalor mine will then be joining the ranks of primary gold producers as one of the lowest sustaining costs in the industry.
February 19, 2019 Wolfden reports drill results at Orvan Brook The deposit has historical resources of 2.7 million tonnes grading 0.59% zinc, 1.7% lead, 0.40% copper, 72.0 g/t silver, and 1.0 g/t gold.
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