Gold futures post highest close since 2016 in heavy trading
Gold futures settled at the highest since August 2016, as investors got behind a rally brought on by a falling dollar.
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Anglo expects expansion licence for Minas Rio in Brazil by Friday
Receiving the necessary licences would allow the company to continue operating in the state of Minas Gerais, where the iron ore mine is located, for at least another 15 years.
Vancouver junior surges 60% after Africa cobalt deal
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Antofagasta sees 2018 costs to reach $1bn on Pelambres expansion, equipment
Chile-focused miner also expects costs to rise on tailings dam expenditure.
Barrick grabs stake in Royal Road Minerals in $1.3 million deal
Proceeds from the private placement and financing will be used for exploration and development of the junior miner’s projects in Colombia and Nicaragua.
Rio Tinto and two former top execs must face fraud charges — SEC
SEC will push ahead with the prosecution of the company, former chief executive Tom Albanese and ex-chief financial officer Guy Elliott over alleged attempts to cover up multi-billion losses on a coal investment in Africa.