Vietnam arrests rare earth industry officials, casting shadow over plans to rival China
Vietnam's government is planning to auction new mining concessions for rare earths later this year.
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Ottawa unveils interim plan for environment agency after court rules it unconstitutional
Ottawa is suspending the environment minister’s authority to force major energy or mining projects to be judged for environmental impact as part of a temporary operating plan for the Impact Assessment Agency.
Panama’s top court considers lawsuit over First Quantum deal
The court said in a statement that it will issue an opinion on the lawsuit within 10 business days.
Mine reclamation awards – Teck, Imperial, Centerra on top
The BC Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation wrapped up its annual conference in September with recognition of the top mine reclamation projects in British Columbia.
Capex of top 30 miners to grow 6.2% in 2023, but decline over next two years — report
According to S&P Global, the highest capital budget spend in financial year 2023 is expected to come from BHP.
Champion Iron shares rise on Bloom Lake expansion
The company reported a 21% increase in production in Q2, compared with the same quarter last year.
Battery makers hunt for graphite ahead of China controls
South Korean battery manufacturers are heavily reliant on graphite imports.
Trafigura-backed Congo miner puts itself on sale amid debt woes
The attempted sale of Chemaf Resources Ltd. comes after the company’s ambitious expansion drive ran into financial trouble.
Video: Mining innovation must redeploy tech like Lego
The industry needs to apply existing technology to build several solutions, panellists at The Northern Miner's Canadian Mining Symposium said.
