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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.

Alice Bothma | July 4, 2018 | 6:15 am

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2018 | 3:44 am

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.

Frik Els | July 3, 2018 | 3:24 pm

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.

Michael McCrae | July 3, 2018 | 1:18 pm

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.

Reuters | July 3, 2018 | 12:18 pm

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.

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2018 | 11:41 am

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.

Reuters | July 3, 2018 | 11:40 am