Congo president demands audit of mining registry to fight fraud
Transparency activists have estimated Congo has lost out on billions of dollars of revenue from mining deals over the past two decades.
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Greenland strips Chinese mining firm of licence to iron ore deposit
General Nice, a major Chinese coal and iron ore importer, took control of the Isua mine project in 2015,
‘Greenflation’ a risk for renewable energy, but long-term viability intact
Prices of metals such as tin, aluminum, copper, nickel and cobalt have risen between 20% and 91% this year.
Mechanism behind coal creation may be different than previously thought
Penn State University researchers discovered that organic material eventually becomes coal and produces methane through microbial action.
Canada Nickel expands footprint in Ontario with 13 new properties
The target properties are within a radius of 95 km of the company’s flagship Crawford nickel-cobalt project.
Australian mining billionaire to help publishers strike content deal with Google, Facebook
Andrew Forrest to help small-sclae media organizations too strike deals with Google and Facebook to supply news.
Anglo CEO expects investor support for plan to keep ‘met’ coal
The company plans to retain its steelmaking coal portfolio as it is confident investors will not press for an early exit.
Glencore to close Italian zinc operation on power costs
The decision to close the plant, which has capacity of 100,000 tonnes a year, follows a sharp increase in power prices in Italy and the rest of Europe.
Hochschild shares tank after Peru nixes key mine extensions
London's Hochschild says it will fight efforts by the Peru government to shut two silver mines on environmental grounds.
