US to impose sanctions on Iran’s metal exports and leaders
The administration first prepared the sanctions in December, before tensions escalated between the US and Iran.
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Siemens under green lobby pressure over Australian coal mine
Climate activists and mine opponents are asking the company not to provide a key piece of rail infrastructure to transport coal from the mine.
Sibanye-Stillwater becomes DRDGOLD’s majority owner
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Venezuela’s Guaido seeks EU ‘blood gold’ designation for informal mining
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido says the EU should use a label to limit the trade of Venezuelan gold, the way the "blood diamond" campaign of the 1990s targeted diamond sales in Africa.
Lundin’s Fruta del Norte produced 28,678 oz gold in 2019
The mine is Ecuador's newest and largest gold operation.
Gold price rally surprised even world’s top 30 analysts
Even the most bullish forecasts fell well short of gold's stellar performance in 2019.
Canada and US seal deal on critical minerals collaboration
Experts from both countries will convene to advance joint initiatives to address shared mineral security concerns.
ESG stamp may help slash funding costs, lithium producer says
Complying with environmental, social and governance standards could mean significant savings when it comes to financing projects related to lithium.
