Malaysia puts bauxite mining ban on hold until impact studies completed
Miners wishing to resume operations or start new ones must conduct a study on the environmental impact of their activities before receiving licences.
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Pakistan military eyes key role developing giant copper and gold mine
Developing of one of the world's biggest untapped copper and gold deposits is currently stalled by a multi-billion dollar legal wrangle with foreign mining firms.
Seabridge boosts resource at Iron Cap
The project now contains 423 million indicated tonnes grading 0.41 gram gold per tonne, 0.22% copper, 4.6 grams silver and 41 parts per million molybdenum.
Fission Uranium hits good grades outside high grade zone
The company hopes to complete a feasibility study and submit the environmental assessment next year.
Hudbay moves one step closer to Rosemont construction with water permit
Hudbay Minerals has received the last key permit it needs to start building its Rosemont mine in Arizona.
When paying $1 for a coal power plant is still paying too much
A New York-based company is in talks to buy the 847-megawatt San Juan Generating Station for $1, after four of its five owners decided to shut it down.
Russia’s Polyus gets extra 5% stake in Sukhoi Log gold deposit
The deal raises Polyus' stake in Sukhoi Log, one of the largest untapped gold deposits in the world, to 63.4%.
Anaconda arranges $5m loan for work at Goldboro
The company expects to complete the Goldboro feasibility study this year.
Anti-Trans Mountain pipeline funds flow from unexpected sources
Well-funded environmental groups opposed to Trans Mountain received NEB funding.
