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Judge denies Native American bid to block Rio Tinto’s copper project; Rhodium price roars above $20,000 in precious metals’ biggest rally; Rio Tinto to open North America’s first scandium plant in June

MINING.com Editor | January 15, 2021 | 9:06 am

Metals behind EV revolution to resume volatile rally – again

Global EV sales are projected to surge 60% this year,…

Bloomberg News | January 15, 2021 | 7:28 am

Judge denies Native American bid to block Rio Tinto’s copper project

The US Forest Service published a final environmental impact statement…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 15, 2021 | 5:57 am

Native Americans say US does not own land it is about to give to Rio Tinto

Members of Arizona's San Carlos Apache tribe filed a property…

Reuters | January 14, 2021 | 2:13 pm

Lucky Friday ramp-up buoys Hecla’s 2020 silver production

Buoyed by the ramp-up of its mine in Idaho, company…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 14, 2021 | 12:14 pm

Permit for Aquila Resources’ Back Forty mine denied

Michigan judge ruling revokes the wetlands permit for the Back Forty project in Lake Township, north of Menominee.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2021 | 9:25 am

Steelmakers, Caterpillar jump on bigger stimulus hopes

American steelmakers and machinery producers surged on speculation that Democrats will take control of Congress.

Bloomberg News | January 6, 2021 | 9:17 am

Gold price loses momentum with US runoffs in focus

Gold prices declined from a near eight-week high as investors await the outcome of US Senate runoff elections.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 6, 2021 | 9:09 am

Goldman proclaims the dawn of a new commodity supercycle

Goldman’s view is predicated on how the world will recover from the pandemic with an emphasis on a green industrial revolution.

Reuters | January 6, 2021 | 7:51 am

Taseko Mines to move ahead with Arizona copper project

The Florence town council won't appeal the Aquifer protection permit (APP) for the project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2021 | 6:40 am

Hedge funds raise mining shorts as covid vaccines seen tamping gold gains

RBC has also cut its 2021 forecast for gold to $1,810 per ounce from $1,893.

Reuters | January 5, 2021 | 9:13 am

Trump to approve land swap for Rio Tinto’s Resolution copper project

Native American tribes say it will destroy sites of cultural and religious value.

Reuters | January 4, 2021 | 2:33 pm

Gold price begins new year on a high

Prices surged above $1,900 an ounce on Monday to the highest in almost two months.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 4, 2021 | 9:09 am

Stretched diamonds may be key for next-gen microelectronics

Strained diamonds may be prime candidates for advanced functional devices in microelectronics.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 4, 2021 | 6:20 am

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MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Metals behind EV revolution to resume volatile rally – again

Judge denies Native American bid to block Rio Tinto’s copper project

Native Americans say US does not own land it is about to give to Rio Tinto

Lucky Friday ramp-up buoys Hecla’s 2020 silver production

Permit for Aquila Resources’ Back Forty mine denied

Steelmakers, Caterpillar jump on bigger stimulus hopes

Gold price loses momentum with US runoffs in focus

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