Mexico’s government to fund rare earth exploration
The country sees a growing opportunity for other players beside China.
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Midway Gold secures $55m to complete Nevada mine
Shares in Denver-based developer up 18% in a week with first gold pour from $161m Pan project now expected in fourth quarter.
Deutsche Bank won’t fund Barrier Reef port expansion
The bank says it won't finance a project whose effects are still being debated.
Former Chinese mining mogul sentenced to death
Liu Han, 48, was found guilty of 13 charges, including murder, running casinos and illegally selling firearms.
Billions of barrels-worth of shale oil found in southern England
The discovery has already pushed British authorities to start mulling plans to ease rules on accessing shale oil and gas, including drilling without landowners' permission.
EPA sued over process that could block Pebble Mine in Alaska
The suit says the agency may kill the project before mine plans are finalized or it’s evaluated through the permitting process.
Barclays gets a US$44 million fine over gold fix
On top of the fine, one of the bank's former traders has been banned from working in London.
Petronas CEO warns BC against ‘unrealistic expectations’ on LNG
The B.C. government’s annual three-day LNG Conference opened May 21 in the shadow of an announcement that Russia had signed a $400 billion, 30-year deal to supply natural gas to China – one of B.C.’s hoped for long-term liquefied natural gas customers.
Gold price jumps after India eases import curbs
New York price briefly back above $1,300 as Indian central bank relaxes import rules for traders and banks and rupee price tumbles to nine-month low.
