Gold price rally adds $1.8 billion to these family fortunes Spurred by central bank easing, gold has gained about 16% in 2019 and is poised for its best year since 2010. Bloomberg News | September 27, 2019 | 8:34 am
Chile’s Piñera announces frugal 2020 budget amid trade tensions Centre-right President will boost spending by a modest 3% in his proposed 2020 budget, the lowest increase in a decade. Reuters | September 27, 2019 | 6:45 am
Bullseye to explore pre-WWII gold shafts in Western Australia The shafts are located within a 5-kilometre radius of Bullseye's flagship North Laverton Gold Project. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 27, 2019 | 6:20 am
Ximen gets permit to explore Providence claim in British Columbia The approval allows the company to carry out its plans for additional exploratory work on the property. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 27, 2019 | 6:20 am
ArcelorMittal to review Canada, Brazil iron assets Move comes as the world’s biggest steelmaker seeks to cut debt by divesting non-core businesses. Bloomberg News | September 27, 2019 | 6:11 am
US steps up efforts to limit China’s control of critical minerals Washington has expanded an initiative to promote mining of lithium, cobalt and other minerals in resource-rich countries. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2019 | 4:43 am
Chile court sends $2.5 billion Dominga copper project for environmental review The years-long evaluation of and legal battle over Dominga has drawn criticism from the business community and conservative politicians. Reuters | September 26, 2019 | 3:47 pm
ALX Uranium acquires Vixen project in Red Lake The Vixen project includes three sub-projects totaling 10,008 hectares within the Birch-Uchi greenstone belt. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 26, 2019 | 2:45 pm
Western Potash executes binding offtake agreement for Milestone project The company says the agreement is binding but declined to offer a price for the potash. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 26, 2019 | 2:42 pm