September 26, 2019 Chile court sends $2.5 billion Dominga copper project for environmental review The years-long evaluation of and legal battle over Dominga has drawn criticism from the business community and conservative politicians.
September 26, 2019 Access to water one of miners’ biggest challenges ahead — study Despite successful efforts to manage water usage more efficiently, tougher environmental rules are increasing miners’ costs and risks, particularly those operating in arid regions or close to populated communities.
September 26, 2019 Nine countries join US strategic minerals initiative The countries joining the United States include Australia, Botswana, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, the Philippines and Zambia.
September 26, 2019 Vedanta seeks approval to repair ‘crumbling’ copper smelter Vedanta, backed by billionaire Anil Agarwal, stopped operations at the smelter for maintenance in March 2018 and later extended the shutdown due to mounting opposition from villagers against alleged pollution.
September 26, 2019 Scania develops biofuel-powered, driverless truck The truck is expected to improve the safety of operations at mine sites.
September 25, 2019 Mining generates billions for British Columbia economy Mines in the U.S., South America and elsewhere are using supplies and services made in B.C.
September 25, 2019 BHP tried swaying Anglo’s Mark Cutifani to be its CEO BHP favours an internal hire, but is also open to external candidates, people familiar with the matter said.
September 24, 2019 Quebec Snapshot: Eight companies to watch Mining companies spend an average of $8.5 billion a year in the Canadian province.
September 24, 2019 Rising resource nationalism in Africa ups stakes for miners — report Central Africa’s copperbelt, and Tanzania capture the bulk of resource nationalism risks, Verisk Maplecroft says.
September 24, 2019 Canada’s Atex to acquire copper-gold project in Chile Hochschild Mining previously explored the property.
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