Minnesota firms sue over Trump administration mine leases near wilderness
The Interior Department's May 2 decision was unlawful and posed an immediate threat to the environment and the areas' outdoor-recreation economy.
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South Africa mine lobby is said to plan free carry challenge
The Minerals Council “will make a comprehensive submission” to the Department of Mineral Resources and participate fully in a summit planned for July.
Polish copper producer KGHM appoints new CEO
KGHM has not had a CEO since Radoslaw Domagalski-Labedzki was fired on March 10.
Resurgent coal exporters should be wary of blinkered optimism: Russell
Coal miners supplying Asia's rapidly growing economies have plenty to be optimistic about as prices and demand appear robust, but they should be wary.
Silver Bear pours first silver from Russian project
“The plant has demonstrated that it can operate at planned hourly production throughput capacity."
Centerra delays completion of deal over Kumtor mine as Kyrgyz PM mull revisions
Deadline for fulfillment of all conditions included in agreement with the Kyrgyz government, which would end all disputes over the firm’s Kumtor gold mine, has been pushed back about a month.
Asanko, Gold Fields $185 million-venture in Ghana gets the green light
Miners area are teaming up to develop one of Ghana’s newest gold mine, the Asanko Gold Mine (AGM), located in the Ashanti Region.
Volkswagen invests USD$100m in solid-state battery research firm
Sold-state batteries have been made with ceramics and glass.
Cashed-up bargain hunter SSR is on the prowl for next gold mine
The firm, formerly known as Silver Standard Resources, changed its name to reflect its tilt toward gold after acquiring the Marigold mine in Nevada in 2014.