Chilean watchdog charges BHP for water misuse at Escondida
Regulator said the mine had caused a serious drop in the water table, which could result in the revocation of the environmental permit, closure or a fine.
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BC First Nations support Benchmark Metals’ Lawyers project
The Edmonton-based miner signed a trilateral agreement with the Tsay Keh Dene Nation, Kwadacha Nation, and Takla Nation.
Ariana grows resources at Salinbas project in Turkey
The British miner reported that resources increased to 1.5Moz, up from 1Moz.
Russian billionaire Abramovich sells out in $1.4bn gold deal
Roman Abramovich and his partners are selling a 40.06% stake in Russian mid-sized gold producer Highland Gold.
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Rio injects extra $200 million in Jadar lithium project
The Anglo-Australian miner has already invested $450 million into the project.
Kirkland Lake Q2 earnings beat estimates
Shares Kirkland Lake climbed more than 2% to a new 52-week high on Thursday.
Denison Mines wins arbitration ruling over Mongolian asset sale
The uranium miner has been awarded $10 million plus interest in the Mongolia asset sale arbitration case.
Gold price surge adds $3 billion to three family fortunes
Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Al Amoudi and Russia’s Alexander Nesis and the family of Suleiman Kerimov have the largest exposure to gold among the world’s wealthiest people.
