New Gold extends Rainy River mine life to 2031
Updated mine plans include the the conversion of an additional 569,000 gold ounces in the underground main zones to mineral reserves.
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Centerra Gold hands Kumtor mine to Kyrgyzstan, ending dispute
Out-of-court settlement calls for Centerra to yield control of the vast gold mine to state-owned refiner Kyrgyzaltyn OJSC, which will return its 26% stake in the company.
Bolivian senator, Indigenous representatives attacked by illegal miners
The illegal miners are operating near the Madidi National Park.
The price for Europe to wean off Russian gas keeps going up
The war in Ukraine is making steel, copper and aluminum scarce and more expensive.
UK to unveil energy revamp with focus on nuclear and wind
Government minister Grant Shapps said he expects to see proposals for more nuclear reactors.
Australia sees global uncertainty driving resource export earnings to record
Resource export earnings are forecast to climb 33% in the 2021–22 financial year from a record A$320 billion the previous year.
How plants support remediation efforts in areas affected by the Fundão dam disaster
Brazilian researchers found that Southern cattail is effective in mitigating the environmental impact of iron ore tailings and trace elements such as nickel, chrome, copper and lead.
Canadian technology to recover strategic metals from spent Li-ion batteries gets $18m in funding
Lithion Recycling’s technology is able to recover 95% of strategic materials from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and industrial waste.
Peru to target miners’ ‘excess profits’ in tax reforms
Peru will focus on surplus profits, potentially through an “adjustment” to taxes.
