Freeport’s Cerro Verde copper mine resumes normal operations

Agency quoted research conducted by anti-mining groups in its latest review of the project.

The five main investment-grade markets — Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia— have been expanding below projections or showing signs of weakness.

Miners need to rebuild trust.

Gold rose 0.6% Monday to $1,394.40.

The government is also working on a bill to update the mining act.

Mexico's great mining legislation and great mining culture.

Delaying big new mining projects is a "self-serving" strategy: supply shortages will eventually drive prices back up.

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Besides receiving the highest possible fine under Chilean law, Barrick construction work has been halted.