Mexican miners warn of ‘major delays’ from environment, water rules
Delays are especially pronounced for getting the country's environment ministry Semarnat to approve environmental impact statements for mining projects.
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With FLSmidth's acquisition of German engineering firm Thyssenkrupp’s mining business, a combination was born that will create a global mining technology provider.
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Burning Man principles contain lessons that could be more usefully shared with the mining industry.
BMW orders up $24 billion of batteries as EV demand grows
The German carmaker now has contracts for more than 20 billion euros of batteries, up from 12 billion euros previously.
Aluminum price jumps again as Guinea coup adds to supply worries
Aluminum climbed to the highest in more than a decade after a coup in Guinea fueled concerns over raw material supplies.
Glencore to return Prodeco coal mining contracts to Colombia
Glencore previously said the Calenturitas and La Jagua mines would be handed back to Colombia because a restart of its operations would not be viable.
China Gold, CNMC criticized for environmental failings
Tailings dams are commonly used by mining firms to store waste remnants of ore.
AngloGold Ashanti’s Siguiri mine in Guinea operating normally
The gold mine was operating normally after the apparent ouster of Guinea's long-serving President Alpha Conde on Sunday.
Guinea junta plans unity government, reassures mining firms
Guinea is a key global supplier of bauxite, an ore that’s processed into alumina and then aluminum.
