The appeals court upheld Florence Copper's right to mine its property within the town, and confirmed the awarding of $1.7 million in legal fees and costs to Florence Copper.
Three drill rigs are operating under the protection of Colombian police and the military following an operation that apprehended several people extracting gold illegally at the site.
China is considering selling about 500,000 metric tonnes of aluminum in a move that would help cool the market and meet the country’s emissions objectives.