Queensland approves rail line to coal port by Great Barrier Reef
Adani now only needs to get the federal government green light on the same railway to have all required permits in place.
Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief
Posts by Cecilia Jamasmie:
Critics demand stronger action to tackle increased oil sands pollution
Levels of sulphur dioxide and nitrous dioxide — two chemicals that contribute to acid rain and smog — hit three on a scale where four is the maximum.
No end in sight for Centamin legal fight over gold mine in Egypt
An appeal case on the company’s right to mine in Egypt is seen taking until next year to resolve.
New York court to rule on most London gold fix lawsuits
The 18 cases will be sent to U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni in Manhattan, who has already been overseeing a putative class-action against the five banks that make up the fix.
Former Chilean president slams Codelco’s governance, calls for greater autonomy
He sees it as a key part of the firm's ambitious investment strategy, which in the next stage will plow $25 billion to overhaul older mines.
Guinea on national emergency over Ebola, mining operations threatened
Tighter border controls are set to disrupt the flow of essential supplies and even workers trying to get to work at the African country's mining operations, companies say.
Mexican copper mine ‘too slow’ to report spill
Grupo Mexico has denied reports claiming it did not immediately report a massive acid spill from its Buenavista mine in the country's north.
Depression, illnesses, exhaustion killing miners in Western Australia
The recent deaths of nine West Australian fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers who took their own lives has put the topic back in the spotlight.
First Majestic Silver profit up, but below estimates
Output at the company's mines reached a record 3,855,223 silver equiv. oz., up 6% from the previous quarter.
U.S., Canada and Latin America the cheapest regions to mine gold: report
A case in point: AngloGold Ashanti's Americas division produced gold at $765 per ounce, almost $100 an ounce less than its South African operations.
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.
