Canada launches strategic assessment of thermal coal mining
The strategic assessment will include, environmental and health impacts of thermal coal mining and market analysis of projected demand for thermal coal.
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South32, Trilogy Metals to jointly develop Alaska project
The move will help South32 expand its portfolio in North America.
Vale elects new board members
The world's largest iron ore miner has elected two new board members.
China launches gold options as prices near 6-year highs
The world's top bullion producer and consumer launched its first gold options contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange on Friday.
ICBC Standard aborts plan to shut base metals unit
The bank, a joint venture between Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Africa's largest lender Standard Bank, is a major participant in base metals markets globally.
Water around Rio Tinto’s Madagascar mine is high in lead, uranium – study
Mean concentration of lead downstream was 0.0256 mg/L, the study found, compared to WHO's recommended maximum of 0.01 mg/L in drinking water.
Doctor Copper ends 2019 with a new-found spring in his step
LME copper hit a seven-month high of $6,235.50 per tonne Friday morning.
Nexus to further explore McKenzie gold project
The miner will conduct a minimum 1000-metre diamond drill program to test the mineralization potential of a corridor within the property.
Steenkampskraal rare earths mine ready to start construction
It is considered the world's highest-grade rare earth mine, and has cleared the last permit needed to move forward.