Argentinian province to launch mining referendum
A moratorium in place since 2003 bans open-pit mining and the use of cyanide for metal recovery.
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MiningWatch to launch court action for Mount Polley disaster
MiningWatch plans to file a private prosecution against Mount Polley Mining Corporation and the B.C. government.
ISS gives Potash Corp-Agrium merger its blessing
The deal, the biggest Canadian merger since CNOOC Ltd. bought Nexen Energy ULC in 2013, would create the world’s largest crop-nutrient supplier, worth about $36 billion.
Battle against Nevada molybdenum mine goes to appeals court
Activists say the Mount Hope project will have a devastating effect on local water supplies.
Thermal coal just hit $100 per tonne and may stay this high until 2017
The last time prices for the commodity were this high was in 2012.
This gold mine was shut during WWII. Now is operating again
Soledad Mountain Project's gold and silver production is projected to average 74,000 oz and 781,000 oz respectively per year.
Yamana Gold set to spin off Brazilian unit as separate public company
The miner plans using proceeds from the exercise of the purchase rights and any direct sales of Brio shares to reduce debt.
Tesla, Apple and Uber push lithium prices even higher
After more than tripling in price this year, Lithium is no longer that dull commodity we take for granted in our consumer electronics: It's the commodity powering the next, undeniable energy revolution.
Congo’s cobalt production set to soar despite claims of child labour
Last year, the country's cobalt production accounted for just over half of the world's output.
