Studying unintended consequences of mercury mitigation strategies key to artisanal mining sustainability goals
There are about 10 to 19 million people involved in ASGM activities in Asia, Africa, and Central and South America.
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Researchers find possible replacement for rare earth in magnets
It could be possible to produce tetrataenite, an iron-nickel alloy, at scale by adding the common element phosphorous, researchers found.
BHP’s Queensland coal miners union demands better work conditions
The union said 90% of voters supported stoppages of one to six hours, while 94% voted for bans on non-rostered overtime, among other actions.
Responsible copper mining framework extended to nickel, zinc and molybdenum
The Copper Mark extends its responsible mining assessment already covering a fifth of global copper production, to molybdenum, nickel and zinc with the launch of a pilot program.
Embattled London Metal Exchange is headed into yet another fight
The London Metal Exchange has faced a firestorm of criticism this year, and it’s about to get even worse.
Lithium Americas reports two contractor deaths at Argentina project
Both fatalities occurred on Sunday at the Cauchari-Olaroz project in Argentina.
Ecuador residents seek referendum to block mining projects
Residents of Ecuador's capital Quito on Monday delivered hundreds of thousands of signatures to the country's electoral court in a bid to ban mining.
Kenorland, Sumitomo form JV at Chicobi gold project in Quebec
Sumitomo earned a 51% interest by completing C$4.9 million in exploration expenses.
Marathon Gold given Fisheries Act okay for Valentine project in Newfoundland
The company can now move forward with activities such as dewatering small freshwater ponds for open pit mine development.