December 27, 2019 Leo DiCaprio slams Brazilian government for failing to protect Indigenous land against illegal mining The celebrity activist took it to social media to support the demands of Brazil’s northern tribes.
December 27, 2019 Regulus secures C$11.5m financing, shares up 5% Net proceeds will be used to fund exploration and development activities at the company's flagship AntaKori project.
December 27, 2019 Atacama Kozan files legal complaint against Chilean senator The Chilean-Japanese mining company claims it was the victim of a fraudulent scheme.
December 27, 2019 Vale to sell 25% stake in China’s Henan Longyu for $152m The transaction is expected to be concluded in the first quarter of 2020.
December 26, 2019 Harte Gold cuts 2019 production guidance, ups cost estimate The company has cut its yearly production guidance to between 24,000 and 26,000 oz. gold from its previous guidance of 39,200 oz. gold.
December 26, 2019 Gold makes headway above $1,500 on path to best year since 2010 Heading into the new year, there are mixed views on gold’s prospects.
December 24, 2019 Nevada Copper ships first copper concentrate from Pumpkin Hollow Pumpkin Hollow is the first new copper producer in the US in over a decade.
December 24, 2019 China seeks to tackle environmental damage caused by mining More than 3.6 million hectares of land in China was used and damaged by mining activities at the end of 2018.
December 24, 2019 Rare earths trade between China, Myanmar facing challenges A new closure of the border is causing a decline in the supply from Myanmar to China.
December 23, 2019 Anglo American pledges to align lobbying practice with Paris Agreement Anglo now joins 11 other global companies, including Glencore, that have already committed to positive lobbying practices on climate change.
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