Zambia owes major mining firms $215 million in tax refunds
The government planned to meet the affected mining companies and agree how the outstanding refunds would be paid.
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Indian miners lobby against government plans for national coal index
India plans to create a national coal index to end state-run Coal India's control over prices and privatize the coal sector.
China’s Chalco delays Boffa bauxite mine launch to 2020
Construction on the project, expected to produce 12 million tonnes of the aluminium ore a year, would be completed in the first quarter of 2020.
Gran Colombia buys stake in Western Atlas, says production up 7% this year
The Canadian miner now owns about 20% of Western Atlas and says is on track to meet its 2019 production target of between 225,000 and 240,000 ounces.
European consortium wants to improve lead battery technology
The Consortium for Battery Innovation published its technology roadmap aimed at tackling increasing demand.
Mining reps talk climate change in Geneva
The role of the mining industry on climate change mitigation/adaptation is being discussed by members of the Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development.
Blockade at Las Bambas copper mine in Peru puts output targets at risk
Operations have been disrupted since Sept. 22, with roadblocks stopping shipments from and supplies to the mine.
Go Metals finds multiple untested zones at Monster
Go Metals is planning a rotary air blast and diamond drilling program for the sites.
Blue Star drills 31.1 g/t over 1.0 m at Hood River
The company found gold intersections in four drill holes.