Morning Briefing: Turquoise Hill Rejects Rio Tinto Bid

Turquoise Hill has says the Rio Tinto bid is unacceptable. Giga Metals has a new partner in Mitsubishi. Permit update from Taseko Mines. Exploration results from Maple Gold Mines and Prospector Metals.

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