New study shows the economic effects of permitting delays on the U.S. mining industry
Duplicative permitting processes can delay mining projects a decade or longer.
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Mongolia to pay $100 million owed to Canada’s Khan Resources
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South Africa’s gold workers ‘unimpressed’ with 13% pay rise offer
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LFM Software introduces ground-breaking new technology for accessing and adding intelligence to laser scan projects
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Iamgold trims 2015 output forecast over earthquake disruption at Quebec mine
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BHP tipped as favourite in race for Barrick’s Zaldivar mine in Chile
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Coal shares jump after U.S. Supreme Court rejects mercury rule
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$8 trillion alternative energy boom is a win for copper
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Burkina Faso parliament adopts new mining code
Burkina Faso's transitional parliament passed a new mining code on Friday that abolishes a previous 10 percent tax break on mining company profits and obliges firms to pay into a local development fund.