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Colombian First Nations protest illegal mining on their traditional territories

The Indigenous groups demand urgent action against 160 mines whose activities -they say- are contaminating rivers, ravines, and the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 31, 2017 | 5:30 pm

Nebraska governor says NioCorp’s Elk Creek a ‘high-priority’ project

Niocorp's Elk Creek project in southeast Nebraska aims to produce niobium, scandium and titanium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2017 | 10:01 am

Barrick Gold, Tanzania begin talks to resolve Acacia Mining dispute

The world’s largest gold miner hopes to reach an agreement over claims against its subsidiary and the country’s current ban on mineral concentrate exports.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2017 | 7:07 am

Drilling permit issued to Taseko’s New Prosperity mine not legal: CEAA

British Columbia's government says Taseko can drill, federal government says it can't.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | July 31, 2017 | 3:38 am

Upbeat China data sends iron ore soaring, climbs the most in 8 months

Ore with 62% content in Qingdao jumped 7.2% to $73.70 a tonne, according to the Metal Bulletin, the highest price since April 11 and the largest one-day percentage gain since December 1, 2016.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2017 | 2:55 am

Electric vehicles no threat to oil prices anytime soon

Hardly a day goes by without another media report about the impending demise of the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) as petroleum powered cars and trucks are replaced by uber-clean Electric Vehicles (EV).

Oilprice.com | July 30, 2017 | 7:26 pm