Amazon rainforest is ours and not yours, Brazil tells the world
The comments coincide with government plans to review existing conservation areas amid growing pressure from mining and agriculture lobbies.
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World’s largest hard rock lithium mine to get bigger
Talison Lithium, a partnership between China’s Tianqi and U.S. group Albemarle, obtained an environmental approval for the A$516-million ($361m) expansion of the Greenbushes mine in Western Australia.
Geoscience BC gets C$5 million to conduct earth science research
The non-profit organization said the new funding will allow for the continuation of its minerals, energy and water related public earth science.
Southern Silver increases mineral resource at Mexican project
The increase in the indicate category equates to 134 million ounces silver equivalent or 2.0 billion pounds zinc equivalent.
Coal miner TerraCom fires up A$63 million restructuring plan
The Australian miner aims to use funds to support growth ambitions.
Even Trudeau’s Canada, gripped in carbon fight, won’t ditch coal
Scientists agree coal is choking the planet—so why is it so hard for governments to ditch?
Old boys’ club LME appoints first female chair in its history
Gay Huey Evans, one of the best-known women in European finance, will replace Brian Bender when he retires from the board in December.
Acacia Mining hits back at parent Barrick in Tanzania row
Acacia Mining on Thursday hit back at parent company Barrick Gold Corp's allegation the miner was an obstacle to solving a long-running tax row in Tanzania.
Vale posts $1.64B loss for quarter marred by deadly dam burst
The company had posted a net profit of $1.59 billion in the year-ago period.