Peruvian discovery may hold ‘hidden pool’ of rare earths
Capacscaya also has significant amounts of copper, zinc, cobalt, aluminum and iron ore.
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Global gold, copper, iron ore output down in Q1 — report
Much of the overall decline in reported gold output was due to a significant quarter-on-quarter production declines from AngloGold Ashanti, Goldcorp, and Sibanye Gold.
Oil sands stakeholder gives Imperial Metals a $25 million helping hand
The loan will be used for the development of the company's Red Chris gold and copper mine in northwest British Columbia.
BHP chief says inquiry into Aussie iron ore market a ‘ridiculous waste’
Andrew Mackenzie also warned the proposed would damage the Australia’s economy and shift investment to main foreign competitor Brazil.
Canada to cut 30% of emissions by 2030, including oil sands
While the ambitious target doesn’t include specifics for the oil sands, they are included in the plan, says the government.
S. Africa chamber of mines refutes Govt. data, says members meet black ownership targets
Saying that just over 20% of miners had met the black economic empowerment criteria is to tun a blind eye to the progress members have made so far, claims the ming group.
At least 28 Nigerian children killed by lead poisoning from illegal gold mining
Doctors found the victims had levels of lead in their blood that were 17 to 22 times higher than what it is internationally accepted.
Duke Energy pleads guilty to coal ash pollution charges, to pay $102 million
The U.S. largest electrical utility, has pleaded guilty to nine criminal violations of the Clean Water Act for polluting four major rivers with coal ash.
Australia’s Prime Minister Abbott backs iron ore probe into BHP, Rio
Inquiry comes amid claims the mining giants are driving prices down, severely damaging the country's economy .
Groups ask Gov’t to suspend TransCanada Corp’s Energy East pipeline application
More than 60 Canadian groups are urging the National Energy Board to suspend its review of TransCanada's application for its Energy East pipeline.
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.
