Orica fined $750,000 over chemical spills, safety breaches
It’s the largest penalty ever issued for any of the EPA’s land and environment related prosecutions.
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Global mining sector on the way up, but recovery still slow
The industry’s aggregate market capitalization improved for the sixth month in a row in June, reaching $1.75 trillion, the highest level since January 2013.
Half the UK now open up for fracking
Special protection will be given to national parks, areas of outstanding natural beauty and world heritage sites, says the government.
Australian environmental watchdog approves Cameco uranium mine
Western Australia's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommended state approval for the project, under certain conditions.
Goldcorp pours first gold at Argentina’s Cerro Negro mine
The miner poured the initial dole bar at a weight of 100 kilograms containing an estimated 317 ounces of gold.
Scotiabank, Deutsche, HSBC accused of rigging silver price
The three banks have been accused of fixing the price of trillions of dollars worth of silver.
Australia’s newest and biggest coal mine gets federal approval
The controversial US$15bn Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Project is being developed by Indian conglomerate Adani Group.
Beny Steinmetz associate jailed over Guinea’s Simandou case
Frederic Cilins, a French businessman who worked as an intermediary for BSGR in Guinea, became the first person to receive a criminal sentence in a corruption investigation.
Mass grave with hundreds of skeletons found in Bolivian mining town
Hundreds of thousands have died over the years at the city's main silver mine, as a direct result of cave-ins, overwork, hunger and disease.
Freeport, Indonesia make peace: copper exports to resume in August
Indonesia's top copper miner hopes next month to ramp up production and restart concentrate shipments from Grasberg, one of the world's largest copper mines.
Panama moves to unlock copper from First Quantum mine
Commerce and Industries Minister may approve by Tuesday exports of already mined ore from Cobre Panama’s stockpiles.