August 1, 2017 Philippines says open pit mining ban to stay put Environment and Natural Resources minister Roy Cimatu also said there was no rush to make decision on suspended, closed mines.
July 28, 2017 American Manganese completes recycling of 100% of cathode materials The company plans to build and begin operating a hydrometallurgical plant to prove continuous recovery of cathode material
July 27, 2017 Australian Mines creates COO role to advance cobalt-scandium-nickel projects The move is aimed at advancing the Sconi cobalt-nickel-scandium project in Queensland
July 24, 2017 Luxembourg shoots for the stars with fresh space mining deal The country's ultimate objective is to have its own space mining agency by the end of the year.
July 21, 2017 Philippines plans new law to ensure responsible mining Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday the country's mining industry pays too little in tax and not enough in compensation for any environmental damage.
July 18, 2017 BHP iron ore output hits new record but copper production tanks World number one miner's Pilbara mines produce 268m tonnes for the year, but strike at Escondida sees copper output slide 16%.
July 17, 2017 Botswana Diamonds jumps on prospecting licence expansion Vutomi licences were extended into additional area of mineralization adjacent to the firm’s Frischgewaagt project in South Africa.
July 14, 2017 Botswana Diamonds soars on lucky find at South Africa’s Ontevreden The company identified a group 2 kimberlite pipe in an area known by its high-grade diamonds.
July 13, 2017 Luxembourg becomes first European country to pass space mining law The bill, approved by a vast majority, defines the conditions companies must fulfill to get a licence for launching a space mining mission.
July 12, 2017 LME favourite to clear for new base metals platform NFEx -sources NFEx says in talks with several clearing houses
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