PICTURE OF THE DAY: Mining the Panhandle

Employees of the Loulo-Gounkoto mine were detained amid the government's push for higher mining taxes.

Trump said he would impose additional 10% tariffs on goods from China and 25% tariffs on all products from Mexico and Canada.

Investment agreement is one of nine metals and mining deals, totalling over $9 billion, signed by Saudi Arabia with global mining companies.

Analyst says that there are strong competing interests between Congress and small-scale miners that could escalate.