Former Rio Tinto exec jailed for corruption in China let free
The ex-head of iron ore business in China, Stern Hu, spent almost nine years in a Shanghai prison after a 2010 conviction for corruption and industrial espionage.
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Terratec and Vale win award for exemplary biosolids management
Mine closure is one of the biggest prices the environment pays in the mining enterprise, so coming up with a canopy system to restore the mining-impacted land to its natural condition is of invaluable importance, making Terratec’s innovation a considerable contribution to the field.
Indonesia extends Freeport operating permit for Grasberg
Indonesia has extended an operating permit for Freeport's Grasberg copper-gold mine while discussions over long-term rights continue.
Gold price ‘cleared for rally’ after hedge funds dump 700 tonnes
Large scale gold price speculators have cut bullish positions to levels last seen at the end of 2015 when gold hit a 6-year low of $1,050 an ounce.
Quebec lithium stock jumps on Korea deal
Canada's Nemaska Lithium now has agreements in place for 90% of production from its Whabouchi hard rock mine and processing plant.
Anil Agarwal faces shareholder resistance to $1 billion Vedanta bid
Billionaire Anil Agarwal faces investor resistance to his $1 billion bid to buy out minority shareholders in Vedanta Resources and take the London-listed Indian miner private.
Spanish cattle farmers are worrying about nearby uranium mines
The company says it will become a key supplier of fuel as governments recognize the role nuclear power will play in efforts to promote ways to generate power that cause less pollution.
Outage in Canada’s oilsands is pushing U.S. crude to four-year high
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after Libya declared force majeure on some of its crude exports, while the loss of Canadian supplies helped lifted U.S. crude to 3-1/2-year highs.
Burning villages, ethnic tensions menace Mozambique gas boom
Women’s cries just after 1 a.m. confirmed Barnabe Samuel Mussa’s worst fears -- an attack was underway.