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Gemstone ring raffle to fund female mining student

A Faberge amethyst ring is to be raffled in London with the aim of raising £5,000 for a female to study at Camborne School of Mines (CSM) as part of a wider initiative to encourage more women into the mining profession.

University of Exeter | November 27, 2015 | 3:54 pm

Toxic elements found in water weeks after Brazil’s mine disaster — Vale

Company confirms that the Institute for Water Management in Minas Gerais (IGAM) found levels of arsenic, lead and other toxic elements many times higher than the legal maximums along the river.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2015 | 2:00 pm

Siemens helps transform the main wastewater treatment plant in Vienna into a green power plant

New procedure for energy-efficient treatment of sludge

Siemens | November 27, 2015 | 8:57 am

Stellar Diamonds applies for large-scale permit in Sierra Leone

The move marks a key milestone as the diamond company moves from explorer to miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2015 | 7:35 am

Gold down to lowest since 2010

Pressured once again by the belief that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates next month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2015 | 4:53 am

Rio Tinto to go ahead with $1.9 billion bauxite project in Australia

The Amrun mine is expected to open in 2019 and initially produce 22.8 million metric tons of bauxite a yera.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2015 | 2:29 am

Cameco’s former chief mine engineer on why he’s long NexGen

Canada’s Athabasca Basin is arguably the best place to look for uranium in the world, and it’s the backyard of Cameco, the world’s largest producer.

CEO.CA | November 27, 2015 | 2:11 am

PDAC kicks off March 6-9

PDAC International Convention, Trade Show & Investors Exchange is the world’s leading Convention for people, companies and organizations in, or connected with, mineral […]

PDAC | November 27, 2015 | 1:47 am