Australia accepts human rights complaint against Rio Tinto over Bougainville
The complaint alleges environmental and human rights violations caused by Rio's former Panguna mine on the island.
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Company generated a total of 20,008 oz. from its Eagle River complex in Ontario in the third quarter of this year, at all-in sustaining costs of $1,047 per oz.
Angola to launch diamond exchange in Luanda in 2021
The government has identified key steps it needs to take before opening the planned diamond exchange by the end of next year.
S.African commission condemns killing of activist who opposed coal mine
The country's South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) condemned what it described as the “cold-blooded murder” of an environmental activist.
Québec unveils $68m plan to promote critical and strategic minerals sector growth
The province established a list of 22 minerals considered critical and strategic, and actions to encourage the expansion of CSM value chains.
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Torex Gold posts ‘extraordinary’ Q3
Torex poured 131,790 oz. gold at all-in sustaining costs of $877 per oz. at its El Limon Guajes mine in Guerrero state in Q3.
China to expand ban on Australian imports to copper
Reports suggest that copper and sugar exports from Australia into China will be halted.
Rainbow, Bosveld to develop SA rare earths project
The Phalaborwa rare earths project contains about 35 million tonnes of gypsum resulting from historic phosphate hard rock mining.