UN mercury treaty further boosts new activated carbon market worth billions
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Australia’s gold output hits decade high
Lower gold prices forced miners to produce higher-grade deposits.
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Politicians decry EPA’s move toward a ‘premature veto’ on Pebble mine
On Friday that US Environmental Protection Agency blocked the issuance of a key permit, for the time being.
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No deal: Areva and Niger miss deal deadline again
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Northern Dynasty tanks as EPA blocks issuance of key permit
Northern Dynasty lost 32% on its share price Friday.