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Additional financing aims to help the world’s No. 1 copper producer move forward with its decisive investment plans.

Analysts said Baja is done.

For US$22 million.

Through a subsidiary, Rio owns 19% of Northern Dynasty, making it the largest single investor.

Once confined to Peru and Colombia, the shady business has spread out to neighbouring countries and is generating up to five times more revenue than drug trafficking.

Canada's United Steelworkers union is asking the British Columbia Supreme Court to revoke the HD's exploration permit, alleging local authorities granted it without addressing safety concerns.

While institutional money keeps flowing out of precious metals, retail interest in the metal may be picking up as bargain hunters return to ETFs.