Metals mining sector accounts for 40% of toxic chemical releases in the US – EPA says
But the industry also led a 12% drop in total releases in 2012.
Latest Stories
Eight workers rescued, nine still missing after fire at Harmony’s Doornkop mine
Company says conditions underground remain challenging due to smoke and small landslides.
EU prepares scheme to stem use of conflict minerals — report
Proposal includes gold, tungsten, tantalum and tin, with the hope of force importers to classify those metals as coming from areas free of conflict.
JP Morgan about to close sale of $3.3bn commodities business with Mercuria
Swiss Mercuria, founded in 2004, has become the front-runner to buy the physical commodities unit of JPMorgan.
Goldcorp doesn’t give up on Osisko, extends bid offer
If it goes through, the proposed deal will make Goldcorp the No. 1 gold producer in the Canadian province of Quebec.
Peru’s copper sector the one with highest growth potential in the world—Chilean expert
Peruvian copper projects are solid, competitive and less costly in terms of energy needs, says the expert.
China: The world’s biggest energy consumer and producer
And there's an ever-widening rift between the country's oil consumption and production.
Oil sands emissions likely underestimated, study finds
'Potential therefore exists that estimation of future risk to humans and wildlife because of surface mining activity in the Athabasca oil sands region has been underestimated,' researchers write.
Dominion to sell diamonds online from Diavik and Ekati
The company has extended the productive life timeframe for both Canadian operations.
