Canadian-based Orla Mining has completed the previously announced acquisition of Gold Standard Ventures by way of court-approved plan of arrangement. Read full article.
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Wiluna ships first gold concentrate
Perth-based gold producer Wiluna Mining has confirmed the first shipment of its concentrate from its complex in the Northern Goldfields to two off-take partners, Polymetal International and Trafigura. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
Read MoreMines unaffected by sanctions: Kinross
Kinross Gold confirmed that, as of 23 February, its operations in Russia continue to operate according to plan and are at this point unaffected by new sanctions announced by the U.S this week. The senior gold producer, which has operated mines in the region for more than 25 years, said it has “previously managed through similar situations” in the past…
Read MoreHarmony Gold confirms two worker deaths
South African gold producer Harmony Gold has confirmed the deaths of two of its workers at the Kusasalethu mine near Carletonville, Gauteng province following a “seismic event” that led to a ground fall. The company said the incident occurred during the early morning hours of Oct. 21 local time. The identities of the fallen have not been released. The miner…
Read MorePure Gold hits commercial production in Canada
Vancouver-based PureGold Mining has achieved commercial production at its PureGold operation in Red Lake. The milestone was met August 1, the producer said, following a successful commissioning. Read full article in North American Mining Magazine.
Read MoreEldorado Gold sells Tocantinzinho to G Mining
G Mining Ventures (GMIN) has signed off on the purchase of the Tocantinzinho gold project in northern Brazil from Eldorado Gold. Financial details were not released. Under the deal’s terms, Eldorado will become a cornerstone shareholder of GMIN, a Canadian-based group that is currently building itself up as an intermedia gold producer. Tocantinzinho is the first step in that path;…
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