Rio Tinto’s Mongolia copper problems highlight frontier country risks
It's always going to be a fine balance between a company assessing how much of the value of the project it can afford to surrender to the host country.
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Russian and Zimbabwe state-owned diamond miners form JV
Starting in the fall of 2019, the JV will focus on geological exploration of greenfield deposits.
Canadian uranium miner signs final deal with Niger
A new company will be created to operate GoviEx’s flagship Madaouela uranium project.
Brumadinho dam disaster shrinks Vale iron ore output 34%
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Serabi Gold moving forward with permitting third Brazilian mine, keeps guidance
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Europe’s largest lithium project could be up and running mid-2022
European Metals is working on a definitive feasibility study and says it could begin project construction in mid-2020.
Mineral Resources in good standing despite delay at Wodgina – report
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Grupo Mexico’s activities in Guaymas suspended after sulfuric acid spill
The environmental protection agency ordered the closure because the mining company doesn’t have the required environmental impact permit to operate.
