Botswana woos Chinese investors as lenders shun coal projects
The southern African nation, the world’s second-biggest diamond producer, has more than 200 billion tonnes of untapped coal reserves.
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Russia considers measures to tap mining profits once export tax ends
Country is considering longer-term measures to grab a bigger slice of mining companies’ profits once a temporary export tax finishes at the end of this year.
Rio Tinto to keep South African operation shut
Richards Bay Minerals, shut down following the murder of the top manager, will open only if safety of people is guaranteed.
Congo likely to start artisanal cobalt buying within 8 weeks
The government is aiming to end unsafe working practices and child labour.
Spanish regulator blocks Berkeley Energia’s Retortillo uranium mine
Spain's nuclear regulator on Monday blocked Berkeley Energia's planned uranium mine in the west of the country on safety concerns.
Metal pollution, tourism threaten drinking water around Mount Everest
Wind-transported metal pollution from mining paired with activities linked to the tourism industry are causing concern to those that depend on the Khumbu Glacier melt.
Europe’s climate masterplan aims to slash emissions within a decade
If approved, plan would put the bloc on track to meet its 2030 goal of reducing planet-warming emissions by 55% from 1990 levels.
Bigger than Voisey’s: Canada Nickel files PEA for Crawford mine in Ontario
Over 25-year life, mine expected to produce 842,000 tonnes of nickel, 21 million tonnes of iron and 1.5 million tonnes of chrome valued at $19bn.
Sayona Mining raises $33.7m to fund deal, lithium project
The company plans to integrate the mine owned by North American Lithium with its Authier lithium project to create the Abitibi lithium hub.
