Brazil grants Vale license for S11D iron ore mine rail branch
The world's largest iron ore exporter will be able to haul S11D's output to the Port of Ponta da Madeira in Sao Luis.
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The world’s best-performing stock is a little-known silver producer
Hochschild Mining PLC, which operates three mines in Peru and one in Argentina, has soared 460 per cent in 2016, beating every other company in the Bloomberg world index of 5,125 stocks.
Australia’s coal industry outlook ignites dispute
Research suggesting that the country's economy would not be hurt by a gradual phasing out of coal production is met with ire.
Resource Opportunities flash update: IDM site visit
James Kwantes recently travelled to northern British Columbia to visit IDM Mining's Red Mountain property, a high-grade gold project in a region dubbed "The Golden Triangle" for its rich endowment of precious metals.
Enviro campaign against Pebble mine reignited
A World Conservation Congress’ motion urges the US government to prevent the granting of permits for large-scale mining.
Strike ends at Anglo American Los Bronces mine in Chile
Los Bronces, Anglo American’s flagship operation, is expected to produce between 600,000 and 630,000 tonnes of copper this year.
Here is why the mining sector in sub-Saharan Africa is not ready to shine
Operational challenges and regulatory uncertainty in the region will keep a lead on its resources sector until at least 2020, says BMI research.
Canada OK’s three new oil sands projects
The proposed operations, worth about $3 billion in potential investments, could add up to 95,000 barrels of oil per day to current output.
Spectra expanding pipelines in Northeast British Columbia
The energy company is making the move as an acquisition by Enbridge looms.
