Trump administration to lift barriers to build new coal plants
The EPA has announced plans to roll back an Obama-era rule that requires new coal plants to capture their carbon emissions.
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Zimbabwe’s handling of diamond industry the ultimate test for Mnangagwa’s reform — report
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is making moves to end the country’s international isolation and attract foreign investment to boost an economy in tatters, including allowing new private investment in the diamond fields.
Lucapa kicks off commercial production at Mothae diamond mine
The operation will add to the Perth-based company annual output, until now on depending on just one mine — Lulo, in Angola.
Zimbabwe to let two new private miners dig for diamonds
It may even allow foreign investors to hold majority stakes in local operations on condition that part of their output is reserved for domestic downstream industries.
Brazil launches new mining agency days before Temer steps down
Changes to Brazil’s 50-year-old mining regulations also came in effect Wednesday and include measures that make the country’s industry more competitive and sustainable.
Lynas mulls legal action as Malaysia conditions licence renewal
The Australian rare earths miner said it was disappointed with Malaysia's decision to impose new conditions on its licence to operate in the country, adding it was considering all options, including legal action.
Malaysia tells Lynas to remove radioactive waste for licence renewal
It needs to be removed by September 2, 2019, when Lynas' temporary storage licence expires.
DRDGOLD begins first phase of Far West tailings project
The South African miner is kicking off this week its Far West gold recoveries project in Gauteng with the pumping of reclaimed tailings into the carbon-in-leach circuit, just four months into construction of the first phase.
Teck chooses Sumitomo to develop Chilean copper project in $1.2B deal
Sumitomo Metal Mining and Sumitomo Corp. will pay $800 million earn-in contribution and $400 million matching contribution for a third of Teck's 90% interest in Quebrada Blanca mine.
Nautilus setting JV to secure support vessels for Solwara 1 project
The support ship will be used at the company's Solwara 1 gold, copper and silver project, off the coast of Papua Guinea, set to be the world’s first commercial deep-sea mine.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
