Glencore tackles difficult subject through new charity
Mining is often described as a dangerous profession, but lurking behind the physical injuries, suicide has become a disturbing trend particularly in Australia.
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Goldcorp ruffles First Nations over Coffee assessment
Company reduced waste rock dumps in response to concerns over water quality
Copper production to take a quantum leap in this mining nation
Groups estimate that a full 18 new copper projects are set to start production across Peru by 2021.
Bloom Lake Mine gets US$180M loan
The cash keeps pouring in to Champion Iron (TSX:CIA) and its subsidiary, Quebec Iron Ore (QIO).
Can Trump resurrect US aluminum – and who killed it anyway
China, with its massive aluminum sector and equally massive exports, stands accused, but the real smelter killers were much closer to home.
North Korea ban lifts coking coal price
Met coal hits 2-month high Friday as Chinese imports of steelmaking coal from totalitarian state drops 75% during first half of the year.
Botswana Diamonds soars on lucky find at South Africa’s Ontevreden
The company identified a group 2 kimberlite pipe in an area known by its high-grade diamonds.
South Africa halts new black ownership rules for mines
The suspension follows a pending a judgement in an urgent interdict application by the country's Chamber of Mines.
Acacia agrees to pay higher taxes set in Tanzania new mining law
It means that the miner, which had revenue of $1bn last year, will pay about $31 million extra in royalties a year.