Iran “standing down” drops gold price by most in nearly 7 years

Antipa Minerals has been one of first juniors to benefit from Rio Tinto’s push to find the mines of the future by expanding its pipeline of greenfield exploration projects.

Down more than half in September as higher gold price keep bargain hunters at bay.

Assays are pending for an additional 27 holes and drilling will continue for another week.

47% of the industry is lossmaking at August copper price lows according to new report.

The approval will include “the same rights and the same level of legal and fiscal certainty provided under its contract of work,” the company said without elaborating.

Six people have been killed in anti-mining protests so far this year, including three at last week's clash between police and locals near Las Bambas copper mine.

Current gold environment necessitates cost cutting.

Freeport-McMoran was up 9.97% on the news to $13.01.

Teck jumps 14%.