September 28, 2020 Trigon expands resources at Namibia copper project Resources at the Kombat copper project in Namibia have increased by over 450%.
September 28, 2020 Zambia chamber of mines says double taxation hurting investment Mining companies are being taxed on income that has already been paid over as a royalty.
September 28, 2020 Brazil’s hidden treasures Country still takes baby steps when it comes to research and exploration compared to major producers like Canada and Australia, or even neighbors Chile and Peru.
September 28, 2020 Rio Tinto ready for talks over Bougainville mine The stance marks a change from April, when Rio rebuffed a request for a review of health and safety concerns at the giant copper mine.
September 28, 2020 New copper composite to support wider EV adoption US-based researchers produced a lighter weight conductive material by depositing and aligning carbon nanotubes on flat copper substrates.
September 25, 2020 Artisanal mining linked to UN sustainable development goals – report The first assessment of the relationships between ASM and United Nations sustainable development goals is being brought to the General Assembly.
September 25, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Pebble Partnership CEO resigns, metals and mining stock price massacre...
September 25, 2020 Chilean lawmakers push on with glacier protection law The bill, to be voted in Congress, could hinder construction of large mining projects or imply higher costs to meet regulations.
September 24, 2020 BHP takes on copper project in Australia’s Northern Territory It has reached an option agreement with Encounter Resources that could give it up to 75% in the Elliot copper project.
September 23, 2020 Pebble Partnership CEO resigns over leaked tape Comments made about elected and regulatory officials in Alaska in private conversations videotaped by an environmental activist group.
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