October 26, 2021 Colombian regulator shelves AngloGold’s permit request for Quebradona ANLA's decision effectively halts the project's development, but does not deny the permit request.
July 21, 2021 US judge to rule by July 29 on request to block Lithium Americas mine Environmentalists sued earlier this year to block the proposed mine, arguing that it could threaten sage grouse habitats and that the former President Donald Trump's administration erred when it approved…
July 21, 2021 British Columbia government loses round two in tax fight with Teck over Galore Creek BC Court of Appeal dismisses appeal from province over exploration tax claim for Galore Creek.
July 21, 2021 US bankruptcy court holds Kyrgyz gov’t in contempt over Kumtor seizure The Kyrgyz government’s ongoing legal actions against Kumtor Gold Company violates Chapter 11 protection.
July 7, 2021 Wellbeing of 25 chinchillas weighs on Gold Fields access to 3.5 million gold ounces Inquiry into whether attempts to move a colony of endangered rodents to make way for a gold mine harmed them may result in fines, permit suspension.
June 11, 2021 Peru copper output at risk as leftist Castillo leads in presidential election With 99.6% of the ballots counted, the candidate that wants up to 70% of miners' profits emerges as the yet-to-be-declared President elect.
June 4, 2021 Bristow, Marape meet as Porgera moves closer to restart Barrick CEO said that if everything goes as planned, the Porgera gold mine will resume operations later this year.
March 9, 2021 Biden reimposes sanctions on mining magnate Dan Gertler The Trump administration had quietly issued a special license that exempted Gertler from the sanctions until Jan. 31, 2022.
March 4, 2021 Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners Resource nationalism has been on the rise over the past year, but Verisk Maplecroft believes the worst is yet to come for miners as governments try to claw back the…
December 16, 2020 Rio Tinto’s $6.7bn Oyu Tolgoi expansion to begin in 2022 The update on budget and timeline for the expansion didn't provide clarity on the funding and economics surrounding the giant project.
World No. 2 gold miner is ‘willing to move’ on M&A, CEO says Agnico Eagle CEO Ammar Al-Joundi said the gold producer is “very well-positioned” to pursue acquisitions should opportunities emerge. February 13, 2026 | 02:47 pm
