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Futures mixed, Northern Dynasty dumped

Gold above US$1,800/oz

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Shares in Northern Dynasty Minerals were dumped as the company announced what it called a "politically motivated" negative federal record of decision for its proposed Pebble project in Alaska.

Its shares (TSX: NDM) plunged more than 51% to close at a one-year low of C51c.

They had soared above $4 in January 2017 following Republican Donald Trump's election as US president on hopes of permitting approvals.

Democrat president-elect Joe Biden, whose inauguration is expected in January, had recently voiced plans to stop the controversial project.

Headed higher, cash-strapped Nevada Copper (TSX: NCU) rose 22% on promising financing news.

The Pumpkin Hollow mine owner said it had agreed to non-binding terms with its senior lender, KfW IPEX-Bank GMBH and was "engaged in ongoing discussions with other lenders" to provide a combined financing package of at least US$30 million.

Copper for three-month delivery reached US$7,360/t yesterday, a level not seen since January 2014 when it reached $7,460/t, Marex Spectron's Alastair Munro said.

Finally, gold remains above $1,800 an ounce on the spot market and was worth $1,808/oz at the time of writing.

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