MacMines Australia gets environmental nod for mega coal mine in Queensland
The company's 20,000-hectare China Stone thermal coal project is expected to produce 38 million tonnes of coal annually.
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On Jan. 1, the London Bullion Market Association will introduce a new version of the guidelines that embrace what’s called environmental, social and governance standards.
Rio Tinto sells stake in Rossing uranium mine to China
The company is selling its 69%-stake in Rossing Uranium Limited, which owns the Namibian mine, to China National Uranium Corporation (CNUC).
New Barrick CEO eyes miners’ alliance to fix Tanzania tax row
The alliance strategy saw little success in the Congo.
Shale boom raises specter of new glut: Gulf Coast oil terminals
The race to export U.S. shale oil overseas is about to get fierce.
Liberty Gold expands mineralized footprint in Utah at Goldstrike
The project, near the Nevada border in southwestern Utah, hosts disseminated gold mineralization similar to deposits on the Carlin Trend.
DRC cobalt deposits not ‘that old’
By analyzing the age of known deposits, researchers get clues of where to find unexplored ones.
Mexican senator to work against proposed changes to mining code
Armando Guadiana said the changes make no sense as most provisions already exist in other laws.
Gold production to grow in the next four years: report
According to Fitch Solutions, slightly higher prices and stronger company financial positions are encouraging greater mine investment.