Mining news updates

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. has reported its production results for 1Q21 from its three operating mines in Latin America, the San Jose Mine in Mexico, the Caylloma Mine in Peru, and the Lindero Mine in Argentina.

Endeavour Silver Corp. has announced that it has now closed the sale of the El Cubo Mine in Guanajuato, Mexico, to VanGold Mining Corp.

IronRidge Resources Ltd has reported multiple high-grade lithium pegmatite drill intersections at new targets adjacent to the Ewoyaa Lithium Project.

Rio Tinto has entered into an agreement with Turquoise Hill Resources for an updated funding plan for the completion of the Oyu Tolgoi Underground Project in Mongolia.

Perenti Global’s subsidiary, AUMS, has secured a new two year contract to continue operations at AngloGold Ashanti’s Geita Mine in Tanzania.

The directors of Thor Mining Plc have announced that field work has commenced at its 100% owned Ragged Range Project located in the Pilbara, Western Australia.

Akobo Minerals has engaged Sazani Associates to perform the company’s first ESG study, with the intention of developing a sustainable natural resource management plan within 6 months.

Alien Metals Ltd has reported the results of the litho-structural interpretation and target generation study completed over the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project.

Stantec has signed a letter of intent to acquire Engenium, a project delivery consultancy specialising in the delivery of mining, resources, and industrial infrastructure projects.

Galane Gold has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Summit Mine and the infrastructure constituting the Banner Mill in New Mexico.

Akobo Minerals has announced that Johan Sjöberg will rejoin the company as Chief Exploration Manager on the 1 May 2021.

Australian Potash Ltd has advised that ongoing work at the company’s 100% owned Laverton Downs Project has returned compelling targets with Kambalda-style large nickel sulfide potential.

Eurasian Resources Group has announced that its wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary BAMIN has won the auction on the Bovespa to complete and operate the first 537 km stretch of the FIOL (East-West Integration) railway.

Rio Tinto has commenced production of battery-grade lithium from waste rock at a lithium demonstration plant at the Boron mine site in California, USA.

Musk Metals Corp. has entered into an agreement to acquire the Pakeagama Lithium claims, located in the ‘Electric Avenue’ pegmatite field of northwestern Ontario.

Australian Potash Ltd has announced that St Barbara Ltd acquired a 70% interest in the tenements comprising the Lake Wells Gold Project.

Rockfire Resources plc has announced that a preliminary scoping study has returned positive results for a small-scale, opencast mining operation at the Plateau Gold Deposit in North Queensland, Australia.

Foran Mining Corp. has intersected another 22 m of copper-rich mineralisation at McIlvenna Bay, Canada.

U.S. Gold Corp. has announced plans for the commencement of core drill testing of a previously untested, covered Carlin-type target on its Maggie Creek project, Nevada.

First Mining Gold Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement with Big Ridge Gold Corp. to advance its Hope Brook Gold project in Newfoundland.

Barrick Gold Corporation has noted a recent statement released by Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape announcing an imminent agreement to reopen Porgera mine.

FLSmidth has confirmed that it has joined The Copper Mark as a Partner.

Australian lithium developer Core Lithium Ltd has announced that the Federal Government has awarded major project status to its wholly owned Finniss Lithium project.

Thor Explorations has signed an agreement with Barrick Gold Corp. regarding the Central Houndé project in south-western Burkina Faso.