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Papua New Guinea’s new leader “taking back” economy, puts resources firms on notice

James Marape, a former finance minister who became leader after winning a vote in parliament, put some of the world's biggest resources companies on notice over a perceived lack of wealth flowing from their projects back to communities.

Reuters | May 30, 2019 | 9:21 am

Zambia says Konkola mines case a “warning” to foreign investors

Zambia says its decision to punish miner Vedanta's local operation for breaching environmental and financial regulations is a signal to other firms to follow the law.

Reuters | May 30, 2019 | 9:09 am

Canadian resource companies investing abroad at record levels

Statistics Canada reported Thursday that Canadian-based energy and mining companies invested a net C$15.5 billion ($11.5 billion) outside of the country in the first three months of 2019.

Bloomberg News | May 30, 2019 | 9:04 am

Malaysia to let Lynas continue running rare earths plant

Lynas' status as a non-Chinese producer came into sharper focus this week after major Chinese newspapers reported Beijing was ready to use rare earths to strike back in its trade war with the US.

Reuters | May 30, 2019 | 8:53 am

Fiore to start $2-million drill program at Gold Rock project

Gold Rock is one of the few federally-permitted development projects in Nevada.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 30, 2019 | 6:52 am

AngloGold maintains 100% earn-in option on Silicon project in Nevada

AngloGold already started a planned 17,000-metre, Phase 2 drill program on the property.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 30, 2019 | 6:49 am

After M&A spree, Sibanye is now the world’s No. 1 platinum miner

The deal, approved by shareholders on Tuesday, creates a company that will eclipse Anglo American Platinum Ltd. as the world’s biggest platinum miner and will rank second to Russia’s MMC Norilsk Nickel for palladium output.

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2019 | 3:58 pm

Rare earth stocks come out winners in China-US trade war

The threat of "weaponizing" rare earths by China means potential sellers of the minerals to the US stand to gain from a tightened international supply and higher prices.

Jackson Chen | May 29, 2019 | 3:21 pm