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Lumina Gold soars on positive economic assessment for Ecuador project

Results of the Preliminary Economic Assessment show Cangrejos is one of the world's top 15 undeveloped gold projects based on its average annual production potential.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2018 | 6:24 am

Sibanye-Stillwater hit with lawsuit over mounting fatalities, losses

US law firm Bernstein Liebhard said the suit would deal with "misleading statements" made by the precious metals producer, which has had 21 fatalities on its operations so far in 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2018 | 4:05 am

Tantalum miner threatens expansion at Australia’s biggest lithium mine

Trial dates have been set to determine whether expansion at the Greenbushes mine, in which Tianqi Lithium holds a stake, would impact its mineral rights.

Reuters | June 27, 2018 | 4:19 pm

Why Russia and Turkey are such gold bugs

Russia has cut its holdings of U.S. foreign debt by more than half. Instead, it’s been increasing its gold shares in its international reserves.

Bloomberg Opinion | June 27, 2018 | 11:14 am

Gold mining the least polluting in the metals sector — WGC

It depends on how you measure it.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2018 | 11:10 am

Italy delays handover of Ilva steelworks to ArcelorMittal

Italy's new government has postponed its handover of the heavily polluting Ilva steel plant to ArcelorMittal by two and a half months to Sept.

Reuters | June 27, 2018 | 10:54 am

Philippine miners call for end of ban on big new projects

Miners are urging the government to lift a six-year ban on large-scale projects in the Philippines after the state removed restrictions on smaller ventures.

Reuters | June 27, 2018 | 10:35 am

US steel users challenge Trump’s authority to impose tariffs in court

In a lawsuit filed Wednesday the American Institute for International Steel and two of its member companies argue that the US president’s tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are unconstitutional.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2018 | 7:05 am