Samarco poised to reclaim mining license lost after accident
The venture, jointly owned by Vale and BHP, has already reached an agreement with the regulator and could get formal permission to operate as soon as mid-September.
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Gold falls as Powell comments damp bets on aggressive rate cuts
Policy makers voted to lower the target range for the benchmark rate by a quarter-percentage point to 2%-2.25%.
British Columbia First Nation take a C$124m stake in energy projects
The Tahltan have agreements with a number of mining ventures in their territory and are generally supportive of mining.
Barrick to close Lagunas Norte mine in Peru
Barrick had booked a $405m impairment charge on Lagunas Norte last year, which resulted in a $431m net loss in the September quarter.
European Union tests non-invasive mineral exploration technologies
Project is looking at the impact of a technology on the environment and how that is perceived by the local community.
Champion Iron breaks records at Bloom Lake
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Gold investors up the ante before critical Fed decision on rates
Holdings in exchange-traded funds backed by bullion extended gains to the highest since April 2013.
Nyrstar restarts Port Pirie lead smelter in Australia
The smelter halted output on May 28 due to an unplanned outage at the blast furnace.