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NEW ACQUISITIONS FUEL FY18 TREVALI ZINC RISE

New Burkina Faso and Namibia acquisitions boost FY18 zinc output, but with lead-silver down

MANDALAY SHOOTING FOR 162,000oz AuEq IN 2021 AFTER POOR FY18

Mandalay Resources is eyeing up to 162,000oz AuEq in 2021 after issues at both its gold mines slashed FY18 prodn to 81,570oz AuEq from 131,190oz

NEW MINES HELP HECLA TO RECORD FY18 GOLD PRODN, SILVER DOWN 17%

The recent Klondex acquisition has helped Hecla to record FY18 gold production, countering strike-riven San Sebastian, albeit with silver down 17%

RECORD FY18 GOLD PRODN FOR ALAMOS WITH MORE IN THE WINGS

Record FY18 gold prodn of 505,000oz, has Alamos Gold on track for 600,000oz+ pa in 2021, with lower costs flagging strong free cash flow starting mid-2020

NEWMONT $10B BID FOR GOLDCORP

Newmont has launched a $10B share takeover bid for fellow gold major Goldcorp to create the world’s biggest producer with annual output up to $7Moz

$1.5B FILO PROJ TARGETS 1.75Blbs COPPER OVER 1st 14-YEARS

PFS outlines $1.5B Filo Mining S American proj with good potential to add to initial 14-year expectations of 1.75Blbs copper, plus gold and silver

SIBANYE MAINTAINS FAITH IN CONCILIATION TO END VIOLENT SOUTH AFRICAN GOLD STRIKE

‘Action plan’ measures minimise gold production losses as Sibanye Gold seeks a peaceful resolution to violent South African strike.

NEW PRODUCER EQUINOX ON A ROLL, FLAGGING UP TO 265,000oz IN FY19

With acquired mine production, another ramping and a 3rd starting in H1 2020, Equinox is already eyeing up to 265,000oz in FY19

GRASBERG COPPER EXPORTS SET TO PLUNGE IN 2019

The transition from open pit to underground mining at the big Grasberg Copper Mine is expected to cut copper conc exports by 1Mt to 200,000t this year, govt official

Gt PANTHER CHANGES LIFT FY18 PRODN TO 4.17Moz AgEq

Record Topia production lifts Gt Panther Silver’s realigned Mexican FY18 output 15% to 4.17Moz

NEW GOLD LIFTS FY18 GOLD PRODN TO 455,448oz, COPPER EASES

A mine disposal, mine closure and launching new development strategies has failed to stop a new look New Gold lifting FY18 gold production to 455,448oz

RECORD FY18 GOLD PRODN SEES KIRKLAND SOARING TO 1Moz+ in 2021

New gold production records as Aussie project leads Kirkland Lake Gold to a record FY18 723,477oz with a 2021 1Moz+ on track

PROCESS PLANT TANK FAILURE HALTS PANTERRA’S LAS LAGUNAS TAILINGS OPERATION

Las Lagunas project brought to a stop after tank rupture forestalls upgrade and preventive maintenance program at Dominican Republic tailings retreatment operation.

COBALT 27 AGREES HIGHLANDS PACIFIC ACQUISITION TO SECURE RAMU PRODUCTION SHARE

Highlands Pacific directors say a direct cash takeover of the company by Cobalt 27 offers the most to shareholders after the failure of a proposed streaming deal over its minority share of production from the Ramu nickel and cobalt project in PNG.

FREIGHT FOUL-UPS DRIVE BOUNTY MINING INTO URGENT COOK COLLIERY CAPITAL BAILOUT

The cumulative impact of slow ramp-up of production and disrupted rail freight operations have forced Australian coal producer Bounty Mining to lower production forecasts for its Cook Colliery project.

NEW $15M DORAY DUAL MINE SALES TO WESTGOLD

Merger participant Doray has done a new $15M deal to sell its advanced Andy Well and Gnaweeda gold projects to Westgold

KATANGA COPS $22M+ PENALTIES FOR DRC DISCLOSURE FAILURES

Disclosure failures and other breaches of Canada’s securities regulations will cost Glencore-owned Katanga Mining $22M+, its CEO his job an 6 other execs/directors further fines

NEW STUDY ADDS MORE LUSTRE TO WA LITHIUM PROJ

The DFS-stage Mt Holland lithium mine-to-refinery project in Western Australia has received a fillip with a new study adding further positive weight to 2 other recent studies. By Mark Mentiplay

FMG QUALITY DRIVE SEES FIRST SHIPMENT OF 60.1% FINES PRODUCT SAIL FOR CHINA

World No 4 iron ore producer Fortescue bids to meet the Chinese drive for quality with the first export shipment of its new, higher-value West Pilbara Fines product. John Feary reports

COOLGARDIE’S GEKO GOLD MINE PLANS CHANGE AFTER GRADE FAILURE HALTS ORE SALES

WA miner Coolgardie Minerals takes urgent measures to placate creditors after lower-than-forecast ore grades halt initial cash-flow from its Geko gold mine.
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START THE WEEK: COMMODITIES (June 15, 2018)

LME ($US), Jun 15 -
Aluminium 2,239.50
Copper 7,136.00
Zinc 3,189.00
Nickel 15,265.00
Lead 2,431.00
Tin 20,900.00
Cobalt 81,000.00
Gold 1,277.00

COMEX ($US), Jun 15-
Gold 1,282.00
Copper 3.136
Silver 16.57

NYMEX ($US), Jun 15 -
Iron ore $65.39

START THE WEEK: CALENDAR (June 19, 2018)

Public holidays -
Jun 14-19: Eid-ul-Fitr
Jun 17: Martin Miguel de Guernes Day (Argentina)
Jun 20: National Flag Day (Argentina)
Jun 22: Midsummer (Sweden, Finland)

START THE WEEK: COMMODITIES (June 8, 2018)

LME ($US), Jun 8 -
Aluminium 2,287.50
Copper 7,262.50
Zinc 3,183.50
Nickel 15,240.00
Lead 2,468.00
Tin 21,230.00
Cobalt 83,500.00
Gold 1,298.40

COMEX ($US), Jun 8 -
Gold 1,303.50
Copper 3.3015
Silver 16.815

NYMEX ($US), June 8 -
Iron ore $64.74

START THE WEEK: CALENDAR (June 11, 2018)

Public holidays -
Jun 11: Queen's Birthday (Australia all states except Qld, WA)
Jun 12: Independence Day (Philippines)
Jun 12: National Day (Russia)
Jun 13-14: Cuti Bersama (Indonesia)
Jun 14-19: Eid-ul-Fitr
Jun 15: Eid-ul-Fitr (Malawi)

Conferences -
Jun 13-14: Association of Mining & Exploration Companies Convention, Perth (Australia)

START THE WEEK: COMMODITIES (June 1, 2018)

LME ($US), Jun 1-
Aluminium 2,271.00
Copper 6,814.00
Zinc 3,089.00
Nickel 15,150.00
Lead 2,430.00
Tin 20,675.00
Cobalt 90,000.00
Gold 1,295.60

COMEX ($US), Jun 1-
Gold 1,297.90
Copper 3.0915
Silver 16.42

START THE WEEK: CALENDAR (June 3. 2018)

Public holidays -
Jun 3: Martyrs Day (Uganda)
Jun 4: Queen's Birthday (New Zealand)
Jun 4: Western Australia Day (WA, Australia)
Jun 5: Constitution Day (Denmark)
Jun 6: Memorial Day (South Korea)
Jun 6: National Day (Sweden)
Jun 9: National Heroes Day (Uganda)

Conferences -
Jun 5-6: AusIMM International Uranium Conference, Adelaide (Australia)
Jun 6: Mining Investment Europe, Frankfurt (Germany)

START THE WEEK: COMMODITIES (May 25, 2018)

LME ($US), May 25 -
Aluminium 2,282.00
Copper 6,886.00
Zinc 3,048.00
Nickel 14,840.00
Lead 2,465.00
Tin 20,450.00
Cobalt 91,000.00
Gold 1,303.90

COMEX ($US), May 25 -
Gold 1,306.50
Copper 3.077
Silver 16.52

NYMEX ($US), May 25 -
Iron ore 66.26

START THE WEEK: HOLIDAYS (May 28, 2018)

Public holidays -
May 28: Bank Holiday (UK)
May 28: Memorial Day (USA)
May 29: Democracy Day (Nigeria)
Jun 1: Children's Day (Cambodia, Romania)
Jun 1: Madaraka Day (Kenya)
Jun 1: Pancasil Day (Indonesia)
Jun 2: Republic Day (Italy)

Company events -
May 30: PJSC Polyus Q1, London (UK)

START THE WEEK: COMMODITIES (May 18, 2018)

LME ($US), May 18 -
Aluminium 2,297.00
Copper 6,783.50
Zinc 3,080.50
Nickel 14,750.00
Lead 2,330.50
Tin 20,675.00
Cobalt 91,000.00
Gold 1,292.10

COMEX ($US), May 18 -
Gold 1,291.70
Copper 3.0615
Silver 16.465

NYMEX ($US), May 18 -
Iron ore 67.03

START THE WEEK: CALENDAR (May 21, 2018)

Public holidays -
May 21: Navy Day (Chile)
May 25: African Unity Day (Ghana, Zambia, Zimbabwe)
May 25: Dia de la Revolucion de Mayo (Argentina)

Conferences -
May 25-26: Metals Investor Forum, Vancouver (Canada)

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YANCOAL SEES MORE GOOD NEWS FOR AUSTRALIA IN ASIA’S PUSH FOR COAL QUALITY

(COAL MINING) Amid all the anti-mining activist claims of the death of coal, the push by Asian buyers for higher quality and lower emissions in its thermal and metallurgical coal imports represents more good news for Australian producers.

SURPRISE ELECTION RESULT RAISES FEARS OF MORE TURMOIL IN MINERAL-RICH DR CONGO

(COMMENTARY) The historic election that it was hoped would end years of instability in mineral-rich DR Congo could instead lead to more uncertainty after the surprise victory of opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi Tshilombo.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE KEY TO VALE DRIVE TO REALISE BIG MINING IMPROVEMENTS

(TECHNOLOGY) Brazilian mining giant Vale establishes new artificial intelligence centre to lead the drive to deliver significant productivity, safety and cost improvements across its global operations.

INDEPENDENT REVIEW PROBES COLLAPSE OF INDIORE KURNOOL IRON ORE EXPANSION PROJECT

(CORPORATE STRATEGY) The major expansion of India’s only foreign-owned and operated iron ore project has been terminated just months short of completion after new management at Australian-based IndiOre found there was no mineralisation nearby to support it.

KONKOLA COPPER MINE CLOSURE BACKS WARNINGS OF ZAMBIAN TAX IMPACT

(ZAMBIA) Vedanta subsidiary’s mine shutdown adds credence to warnings of a drastic impacts from Zambian government grab for mining sector cash.

‘REBORN’ BARRICK WEIGHS NEW STRATEGIES TO SETTLE ACACIA’S TANZANIAN STAND-OFF

(MANAGEMENT) Can African specialist Mark Bristow find a resolution that has eluded Barrick Gold executive chairman John Thornton to the damaging stand-off between its 63.9% subsidiary Acacia Mining and the Tanzanian government?
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