Rio Tinto played down Australian heritage damage at inquiry, aboriginal group says
Rio Tinto operates six of its 16 mines and three rail lines on the group's traditional lands.
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Condor Gold charts two options for mining La India
One scenario considers a sole open pit, supplemented by two satellites pits, while the other is a mix of open pit and underground operations.
Alrosa boosts cooperation with Congo after Angola leak
The world's largest diamond producer will build up its cooperation with state-controlled diamond company Bakwanga, known as MIBA.
Human, environmental costs of sand, gravel mining overlooked — study
Researchers say sand and gravel are the most mined materials in the world, with between 32 and 50 billion tonnes extracted globally each year.
Asante Gold traces plan to fast-track Bibiani to production
The company hired Ghana-based Harlequin International to initiate the refurbishment of Bibiani's 3 million tonne per annum processing plant.
Russell: Were China’s August commodity imports strong? Depends on your time frame
China's imports of major commodities appeared to show signs of strength in August, but the gains in volumes are more nuanced and illustrate the difference between a short-term view and longer-term fundamentals.
Conservation body calls for global moratorium on deep-sea mining
Environment officials and campaigners have called for a global moratorium on deep-sea mining and on issuing new exploration contracts unless marine ecosystems can be effectively protected.
‘Tiger on my farm’: Indian coal mining hub brings new dangers for villagers
Coal mining is more commonly criticised by environmentalists for polluting air and water, degrading landscapes and fuelling climate change than for creating new wildlife habitats.
WPIC switches 2021 platinum forecast from deficit to surplus
The roughly 8 million ounce a year market will be oversupplied by 190,000 ounces in 2021, the WPIC said.
