Trump administration to relax regulations on coal-ash pollution
The EPA's proposal would unwind some of the requirements set in 2015 for treating toxic wastewater and ash discharge.
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Lydian’s gold project in Armenia hits new roadblock
The miner will embark on further legal action to progress its stalled Amulsar gold project after being denied a water permit.
Lucara going ahead with $514m Karowe mine expansion
While the needed investment is expected to be paid back in under three years, Lucara has suspended dividends.
Bolivia walks away from lithium project with German company
Germany's ACISA, which employs just 20 people, was created solely to focus on building the now botched lithium mine in the Salar de Uyuni.
Antofagasta cuts expected copper output further due to Chile’s protests
While its four local mines are back in operation, the company has doubled it expected production loss for 2019 to about 10,000 tonnes.
Lynas and Malaysia ink deal to sell rare earth waste, attract customers
The agreement comes amid protests by environmentalists who say the miner's rare earths plant fails to meet safety standards.
Firestone resumes operations at Liqhobong diamond mine
Firestone has installed rented diesel generators to power the Lesotho mine's processing plant.
BHP earmarks $44 million for Samarco reopening four years after dam burst
Investment approval comes four years after a deadly dam collapse that killed 19 people and became the worst environmental disaster in the country’s history.
Recycled lithium batteries market to hit $6 billion by 2030 — report
Circular Energy Storage predicts the world will generate around 1.2 million tonnes of battery waste per year by 2030.
Petra Diamonds opens tailings to artisanal miners in South Africa
Petra believes there is space for artisanal small-scale miners to co-exist with formalized, large-scale operators.
How 2026 will reshape the US critical mineral resilience
Emerging federal activity shows two key themes: growing support for high-risk minerals and renewed focus on domestic processing technologies.
