Rising civil unrest adds to mining risks in 2020
Risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft foresees as many as 75 countries having to deal with soaring public rage over a variety of topics, including economic inequality.
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Barrick forges ahead with Papua New Guinea mine in face of local backlash
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First Cobalt upgrades Iron Creek resource
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China agrees to buy rare earths that US doesn’t have to give
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Egypt issues new mining law regulations
If the requirement for joint ventures had indeed been eliminated Egypt could well see huge interest by exploration companies.
Titan wins bid for Core Gold, takes majority stake
Titan's total shareholding in Core Gold would amount to 56.7%.
Ivanhoe accelerates feasibility study for Platreef palladium project
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