Rio Tinto walks away from India Bunder diamond project
The project, discovered in 2004, was expected to generate about 30,000 jobs and produce up to 3 million carats a year.
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Colombia to penalize illegal gold mining with up to 12 years in prison
The Colombian Congress is discussing a bill that introduces the term “ecocide” to classify the effects of illegal mining and that would set harsh penalties for those who commit such crimes.
McArthur River mine could cost up to $1B to remediate
The McArthur River mine in Australia is looking at a nine-figure clean-up bill, says a new report on one of the world's largest producers of lead, zinc and silver.
Navajo sues EPA over Gold King Mine spill
The Navajo Nation is taking the EPA to court for a spill of toxic wastewater a year ago from an abandoned Colorado gold mine.
Vancouver-based mining company receives go-ahead to expand near Alaska eagle preserve
The Canadian company exploring for copper, zinc and gold upstream of a southeast Alaska bald eagle preserve has received permission from a U.S. federal agency to expand.
Stephen Nano – Mirasol Resources makes value investing simple through prospect generation
Stephen Nano, CEO of Mirasol Resources sits down with Maurice Jackson of Proven & Probable to discuss the virtues of Prospect Generation.
Growth in Chinese thermal coal imports won’t last
Surprise spike in imports this year is not a trend says new report.
Scott Close: Eurasian Minerals is a royalty generator
Scott Close of Eurasian Minerals sits down with Maurice Jackson of Proven and Probable to discuss the virtues of partnering and owning shares in one of the industry’s premier Prospect Generators.
Saudis ramping up oil output to gain leverage in OPEC talks
Saudi Arabia suggests it may be increasing its August crude output to a new all-time high as it could give it more leverage to influence the September informal talks on a possible production freeze, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing industry sources.
