Lucapa Diamond unearths 63.05-carat rock from Angola mine
It's the largest diamond Lucapa has recovered in Lulo since the mine began commercial operations in January.
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World Bank financing fossil fuel-related projects, while calling to end subsidies — report
Study shows the bank offered $3.4bn in loans, grants, guarantees, risk management and equity for fossil fuel-related projects for the 2013-14 financial year.
Kyrgyzstan aborts plans to grab Centerra’s Kumtor mine, but wants more say
A long-discussed 50/50 joint venture with Centerra doesn't seem to be in Kyrgyzstan's plans any longer.
Australia’s AGL to shut all coal plants by 2050
Australia's No.2 power retailer's decision aims to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Rio Tinto claims it will ‘thrive’ on lower iron ore prices
The miner defended his decision to boost production, which has led to sinking prices and threatens to put some competitors out of business.
Research team at WVU works to make mines safer
The number and severity of injuries associated with the use of ultra-heavy equipment in surface mines is a persistent safety concern. A cross-disciplinary team of faculty and students at West Virginia University are working to ease those concerns.
The message from the Australian Front is uranium is looking more attractive: Patersons’ Simon Tonkin
In this interview with The Energy Report, Tonkin tells us how the uranium investment space works—and which junior explorers in Australia, Africa and North America look attractive as the price of yellowcake continues to stabilize.
GRP pipes could solve SA’s sewage crisis
Municipalities across South Africa are facing a sewage and wastewater crisis as the country’s dilapidated pipe lines, mainly constructed out of steel or asbestos cement and installed in the 1960’s, reach the end of their effective lifespan.
Codelco to unveil plan to speed up delayed Chuquicamata mine expansion
The plan seeks to tackle an almost yearlong delay in the project to turn century-old Chuquicamata open pit mine into an underground operation.
