August 30, 2017 Brazil judge blocks decree allowing mining in Amazon Federal judge Rolando Spanholo said opening the area known as Renca to mining can only be done by an act of Congress under the constitution.
August 30, 2017 Romania wants city of Rosia Montana application to be pulled from UNESCO list Move could mean good news for Gabriel Resources' long-stalled namesake gold project.
August 29, 2017 Worker dies at Eldorado Gold Skouries project in Greece Contractor employee was struck by a branch from a falling tree, resulting in fatal injuries.
August 29, 2017 US to extend ban on mining near Yellowstone national park US Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke wants to speed up a two-year review of mining on more than 30,000 acres just north of the park.
August 29, 2017 Peru’s Buenaventura seeks partner for arsenic copper project The company plans to locate the installation next to its existing Rio Seco manganese plant in the Peruvian province of Huaral.
August 28, 2017 Brazil to redo Amazon mining decree after criticism Brazil's government will revise a decree that opened up a vast mineral reserve in the Amazon rainforest to mining responding to overwhelming criticism.
August 25, 2017 Guatemalan court backs Tahoe’s Escobal mine suspension Together with reevaluating its previous multi-year guidance, the company is now reviewing the financial impact of the mine suspension to its longer term capital and exploration programs.
August 24, 2017 Silvercorp expands mineralized veins by drilling and tunneling at the TLP and LME Mines, Ying Mining District, China Silvercorp Metals Inc. is pleased to report results of the first half of its 2017 exploration programs at the TLP and LME mines, Ying Mining District, Henan Province, China.
August 20, 2017 World’s top 10 silver mines Only six of the top 20 producers are primary silver miners. The polymetallic ore deposits from which silver are recovered account for more than two-thirds of the world's silver resources.
August 18, 2017 Six precious metal explorers that may hit it big this summer Summer is the season for drilling, and with the uptick in the precious metals market since 2016, companies are finally able to have the budgets to properly explore their prospects,…
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