Activists slam South Africa decision to pump water to coal mines
The groups argue that damage to human health and the environment caused by the projects would exceed the benefits of cheap power.
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1,500 trapped miners at Sibanye’s Rustenburg mine rescued
The incident may revive concerns about safety at Sibanye, which last year suffered a spike in fatal accidents at its gold mines.
Sherritt CEO undaunted by Trump’s tightening of embargo on Cuba
Canada’s biggest investor on the island -- now a penny stock, with its shares down more than 50% so far this year -- is feeling the pinch of Cuba’s dire economic straits.
Environmental group alleges Northern Dynasty misled investors about Pebble project
A flood of stock promotion newsletters began recommending Northern Dynasty, one describing it as "Trump’s Gold."
Societe Generale resigns as London gold and silver market maker
SocGen said this month it would cut 1,600 jobs to boost profits after poor performance last year and exit over-the-counter commodities trading.
Alphamin begins commissioning Bisie tin mine in DRC
Commercial production at the tin mine, which is surrounded by dense forest, deeply weathered soils and experiences high rainfall, is expected in the second half of the year.
Guyana Goldfields CEO to go as miner settles proxy fight with founder
Scott Caldwell has agreed to stay as president and CEO of the Canadian gold miner while the search is underway.
Tower Resources starts exploration program at Nechako gold project in BC
The Vancouver-based miner said the Nechako Au-Ag-Zn-Pb-As dispersal train is similar in size and strength to known trains from some of Canada's largest gold deposits.
American Battery Metals wants option to acquire Viken vanadium project in Sweden
The project has a Mineral Resource of 163 million pounds in the Indicated category and 16.7 billion pounds in the Inferred category.