June 7, 2018 Thomson Reuters publishes GFMS Platinum Group Metals Survey 2018 Are the dark days for platinum set to last?
June 7, 2018 Brazil’s President to change mining regulations as early as next week Michel Temer is expected to issue a decree next week introducing key changes to mining rules that date back to the 1960s.
June 7, 2018 Canada’s Quebec halts crypto mining projects, may raise fees Quebec's energy ministry said it ordered Hydro Quebec to hold off on new digital currency mining operations until regulators set new roles for the industry.
June 7, 2018 Rio Tinto signs JV exploration deal with China’s Minmetals The companies are committed to explore for mineral deposits first in the Asian country and then the rest of the world .
June 6, 2018 Impala Platinum gives Zimbabwe almost half of its mining land The miner's Zimbabwean subsidiary, Zimplats, has released 23,903 hectares of its mining claims to the government.
June 6, 2018 Results of Gabriel’s lawsuit against Romania may be known late 2019 Company is seeking $4.4 billion in compensation for alleged losses related to its Rosia Montana gold and silver project, which Bucharest halted following relentless protests.
June 6, 2018 #DisruptMining 2018 winner Acoustic Zoom closes deal with Goldcorp Gold giant is investing $1 million in the seismic solutions specialist.
June 5, 2018 Canadian oil has record day after Enbridge scraps new rules Western Canadian Select jumped as much as $12.20 a barrel to $13.80 below the U.S. benchmark Monday, the narrowest spread since May 16.
June 5, 2018 US lawmakers set bill seeking to control Trump on tariffs – key lawmaker Some Republican lawmakers warn that Trump could trigger a trade war that would destabilize the economy and ultimately hurt American workers.
June 5, 2018 Canada vows to protect metals sector but resists call for quick action Canada retaliated against the latest punitive measures last week by proposing levies on C$16.6 billion worth of U.S. exports.
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