Mitsubishi Materials unveils boardroom shake-up as data tampering scandal deepens
The boardroom shake-up comes a few days after fresh cases of misconduct at its Naoshima copper smelter and refinery in western Japan was found.
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Workers at BHP’s Spence copper mine in Chile approve labor contract
The deal also includes a 2 percent increase over current base salaries.
There’s too much uranium in India’s water, and nobody’s watching it
A study conducted by researchers at Duke University found high levels of uranium contamination in India’s groundwater supply.
US to spend $1 million on abandoned uranium mines cleanup
Amendment to an energy and water act expediting the cleanup of abandoned uranium mines must first be approved by the Senate.
China’s CITIC grabs stake in Ivanhoe Mines for $560 million
CITIC Metal will own 20% of the Canadian miner, which makes its biggest shareholder.
Resolute’s Syama gold mine in Mali to be fully automated
The fully automated underground section of the mine is scheduled for commissioning in late 2018.
Vale moves ahead with long-awaited expansion of Voisey’s Bay mine
Transiting Voisey's Bay nickel mine from open-pit operations to underground will cost about $2 billion, and is expected to extend its productive life to 2035.
Escondida union in Chile optimistic will reach deal with BHP
The union at the world's largest copper mine said BHP has promised to respond to its recent proposal for a new contract by 3 pm local time on Monday.
Main customer of Arizona coal plant goes green, ignoring Interior Dept
The decision was made despite a plea from the head of Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation, who said that a 1968 law gives the Interior Secretary power to require the Central Arizona Project to buy energy from the Navajo Generating Station.