December 16, 2019 Madagascar mining chamber criticises plan to raise minerals taxes The chamber added that the measures will "endanger" mining companies already operating in the country.
December 16, 2019 Pilot rare earths processing plant, first one outside China, opens in Colorado Facility aims to help Washington to secure domestic supply of the key ingredients for military weapons, electric vehicles and phones.
December 16, 2019 Russia seeks to lift ban on ‘blood diamonds’ from African ally The Central African Republic should be granted a “road map” outlining the steps it needs to take to get the ban on diamond sales lifted, says Moscow.
December 16, 2019 Endeavour, Centamin to explore potential merger A business combination would create a mid-tier gold miner with a market value of almost $4 billion and an annual production of more than 1.2 million ounces.
December 15, 2019 Crisis is rocking Latin America. Peru is an island of uneasy calm Farmers in the Rio Tambo area feel betrayed by Peru’s president after his government gave final approval to Southern Copper Corp.’s Tia Maria project.
December 13, 2019 Bearish outlook for metal prices for 2020 — report But demand for lithium and cobalt is set to improve next year.
December 13, 2019 Beware gold stock downside The reversal in gold stock fortunes this year has been radical.
December 13, 2019 Lynas to submit plant tender to US Army Other miners mentioned are UCore Rare Metals Inc and Texas Mineral Resources Corp.
December 13, 2019 Palladium barrels toward $2,000 as red-hot rally continues Palladium set its sights on a record $2,000 an ounce, with the metal’s blistering rally showing no sign yet of cooling off.
December 13, 2019 Newmont Goldcorp, Mexican community reach crucial water deal The 30-year pact guarantees the San Juan de Cedros community, in Zacatecas, additional water wells and infrastructure.
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