Groundwater flowing from Eagle mine shows signs of high cyanide contamination, though much of the water is being contained on site.
Two employees of an unidentified Russian company came under attack by militants in July, while they were exploring for mineral resources, according to the news service.
WGC senior market strategist sees several trigger points that could prompt gold to move even higher, perhaps stirring more interest from retail investors.
The updated statement sets out what companies will do if agreement cannot be reached and States have granted permission for projects to proceed.
