April 6, 2021

Canadian First Nation challenges DeBeers’ mine waste plans

The Attawapiskat First Nation opposes a new planned mine landfill on its traditional territory, citing threats to cultural sites.

April 6, 2021

Ash from largest coal-fired power plant in DR releasing toxic heavy metals – report

Scientists say coal ash from the Punta Catalina power plant revealed high concentrations of arsenic, selenium and other potentially harmful heavy metals.

April 6, 2021

Greenland election closely watched by global mining industry

Results could help decide the fate of vast deposits of rare earth metals which international companies want to exploit.

April 6, 2021

Panoramic Resources to restart nickel project in Australia

To support the resuming of operations, Panoramic has entered a five-year nickel and copper concentrate offtake agreement with Trafigura Group.

April 5, 2021

Ontario First Nations declare moratorium on Ring of Fire development

The Attawapiskat, Fort Albany and Neskantaga First Nations in the James Bay are calling on the government for a Regional Impact Assessment.

April 5, 2021

Barrick ready to sign deal to reopen Porgera mine

Papua New Guinea's prime minister has announced an imminent agreement to bring the mine back into operations.

April 5, 2021

Vale says Steinmetz-triggered probe in Brazil over Simandou closed

Federal prosecutors have closed an investigation into Vale executives based on documents supplied by Steinmetz.

April 5, 2021

Florida faces imminent collapse of giant phosphate mine pond

Tailings pond at the old Piney Point phosphate mine threatens to burst, releasing millions of gallons of toxic water.

April 4, 2021

Colombian authorities continue rescue efforts for 11 miners trapped inside flooded pit

Eleven people have been trapped since March 26 inside the pit of an unregulated gold operation in the central Caldas department.

April 4, 2021

Copper may be the key to turn CO2 into fuel

Germany-based researchers optimized copper catalysts for the conversion of carbon dioxide into chemicals or fuels.