Pan American silver production, net income set records in 2010
Although Pan American Silver set production records last year, the company cautioned that silver and gold production will decline this year.
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New common mine safety training standards in NWT
New common standards for mine safety training are being developed by the government of the Northwest Territories (NWT), the Northern Safety Association […]
US$6.75M settlement over pollution to Silver Valley
A mining company that polluted Silver Valley in northern Idaho has paid US$6.75 million over natural resource damages, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday. […]
Shear Diamonds signs agreement with Nunavut Resources Corp.
Edmonton-based Shear Diamonds Ltd. has signed a mutual cooperation agreement with Nunavut Resources Corp. for development of the Jericho Diamond Mine in […]
China to launch rare earth regulatory body
While Beijing has already implemented a quota system for rare earths, the country is set to launch an industry association that will […]
Nevada mining projects could lose power of eminent domain
Fronteer Gold’s 2010 threat to use eminent domain for its Long Canyon Project is the impetus behind proposed state legislation to eliminate […]
U.S. and Canadian conservation groups to compensate miners for work in southeastern British Columbia
Nature Conservancy Canada and The Nature Conservancy in the U.S. will pay two mining companies $9.4 million as compensation for development work […]
Gov’t of Australia announces new employment and training scheme in the South-West
The Government of Western Australia announces that a new employment and training scheme in the South-West will make it easier for employers […]
Big new silver mining equipment order for Atlas Copco
Swedish mining equipment manufacturer Atlas Copco has received one of its biggest ever orders from the world’s largest primary silver miner.
