EPA won’t pay mine spill claims
The US Environmental Protection Agency won’t pay the $1.2 billion in claims filed by local governments, farmers, ranchers, tribes, and river-running raft companies.
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Mining the Moon: Florida company one step closer
Moon Express wants to mine Helium-3 on the Moon.
Copper to be best performing commodity of 2017 — analysts
Experts and industry actors interviewed by MINING.com see prices picking up this year, driven by declining supplies and the prospect of increased demand coming from construction, electric vehicles and other renewable technologies.
Gold price: Top ETF breaks record losing streak
Investors in the world's largest physically-backed gold exchange traded fund – GLD – jump back in after 43 days of outflows.
High-grade gold discovery in New Mexico doubles the opportunities for Southern Silver Exploration
The discovery of a widespread oxide gold system at the Oro deposit in New Mexico creates a second prospect for Southern Silver Exploration.
Iron ore price: China imports top 1 billion tonnes for first time
Iron ore price holds above $80 a tonne, doubling in value in a year as Chinese cargo volumes jump.
Europe in favour of oil sands-friendly deal with Canada
Lawmakers have voted in favour of pushing ahead with a trade deal that would allow Canadian oil sand producers to export more crude to the old continent.
Copper price jumps as China imports hit all-time high
Concentrate imports for the full year up 28% to 17 million tonnes.
US Gov’t mulls raising royalties for coal mining in public lands
The Obama administration has called for a broad array of reforms to its coal-leasing program, including royalty rates increases.
