Rio Tinto bets big on Mongolia, opens local office
The new unit, under Mongolian leadership, will focus on exploration and local ties.
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Gold mine collapse in Uzbekistan kills one, about 20 trapped
A collapse at an abandoned gold mine in Uzbekistan has resulted in one death and roughly 20 trapped underground.
Lloyd’s of London to divest from coal over climate change
Lloyd’s of London, the world’s oldest insurance market, has become the latest financial firm to announce that it plans to stop investing in coal companies.
Scotiabank bullish on zinc, copper
Scotiabank’s January commodity price index is good news for resource sectors.
Abandoned Nanaimo coal mine finds second life as heat source for university buildings
In Nanaimo, B.C.— a city built on coal — a long-abandoned mine will soon become the heat source for a new university building.
New gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire ramping up
Perseus Mining (ASX,TSX:PRU) will soon start pouring gold from its Sissingué gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire, having delivered the first crushed ore to the mill and processing plant earlier this month.
Tahoe denies reports of water contamination
Tahoe Resources (TSX, NYSE:THO) is denying a media report issued on Thursday that its Shahuindo mine in Peru has contaminated local water supplies.
Crystallex requests new hearing in lawsuit against Venezuela
The Canadian company alleges that the South American country is performing “fraudulent transfers.”
Why Robert Friedland is bullish on copper
The engine that drives his confidence comes in the form of electric vehicles.
