Donald Trump Jr. calls for blocking giant Pebble mine
President Trump's eldest son took to Twitter to oppose the vast copper-gold-molybdenum project in Alaska, which is supported by the administration.
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Lynas gets green light for waste treatment plant in Malaysia
Malaysia has approved Australian rare earths miner Lynas' plan to build a permanent disposal facility for waste treatment.
Barrick, Skeena reach final deal on Eskay Creek project
Agreement gives Skeena a 100% ownership in the past-producing gold-silver mine in British Columbia.
Centamin earnings soar on higher gold prices, output
The Egypt-focused gold miner's net profit jumped 280% to $74.8m from $19.7m in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period last year.
Chilean watchdog charges BHP for water misuse at Escondida
Regulator said the mine had caused a serious drop in the water table, which could result in the revocation of the environmental permit, closure or a fine.
Russian billionaire Abramovich sells out in $1.4bn gold deal
Roman Abramovich and his partners are selling a 40.06% stake in Russian mid-sized gold producer Highland Gold.
Gold rally, Chinese demand a boon to Canadian miners
EY says Canada could see a wave of new gold deals and mines built in the coming months on the back of strong bullion prices and improved demand for metals from China.
Rio Tinto set on building long-delayed Simandou
The miner is speeding up work towards potential development of the giant iron ore project in Guinea, as the investment case grows stronger.
Chile government rejects Codelco privatization
A group of lawmakers had proposed to sell the state-owned mining giant to raise funds for the coronavirus response.
Alamos Gold to build new mine in Mexico
La Yaqui Grande, in the state of Sonora, is expected to produce 123,000 ounces of gold a year over a five-year mine life.
Kidnappers kill Vizsla mine workers in Mexico
The focus remains on the safe return of those who remain missing, the company said.
