Governments must broker local support for mines, industry group says
CMM now pushing governments to bear the full responsibility of obtaining free, prior and informed consent from local communities.
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MSHA issues final rule to better protect miners from silica dust exposure
The final rule lowers the permissible exposure limit of respirable crystalline silica to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air for a full-shift exposure.
Biden – and steelmakers – promise US Steel will stay American
US Steel Corp has agreed to be bought by Japan's Nippon Steel for $14.9 billion.
Arrests made, charges laid in largest gold heist in Canadian history
Police investigated the heist last April at the country’s busiest airport that may have netted thieves more than C$20 million.
O3 Mining reports bonanza grade of 119 g/t gold at Malartic H area
First resource estimate included 10.2 million tonnes of inferred material grading 1.04 g/t and containing 342,000 oz. gold.
Western Copper and Gold raising $29 million for Casino project in Yukon
The company has an arrangement with Eight Capital, on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters, who have collectively agreed to purchase approximately 21.1 million common shares.
Codelco to benefit from entry into lithium business, says Moody’s
On Tuesday, Codelco CEO said that the company made progress in negotiating with local communities over lithium mining.
Patriot Battery’s Corvette lithium project inches forward on permitting
Based on company calculations, Corvette is home to the largest lithium pegmatite resource in the Americas.
Specialist funds cautious on copper rally, says trader IXM
Funds that specialize in metals have been more cautious than other speculators on the rally that sent copper prices to a 22-month peak this week.
