California Democrat Divests From Canadian Mining Company

Rep. TJ Cox (D-Calif.), whose failure to disclose company ties in 2018 has made him the subject of an ethics complaint and target of GOP attacks, has removed himself from the board of the Canadian gold mining company at issue, records show.

Cox, a freshman member of the House Natural Resources Committee, launched Constellation Mines Ltd., a Canadian gold mining company, in 2013.

On June 17, the company filed paperwork to formally remove Cox and another director from the company, according to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada documents.

Cox’s official departure was dated ...