Australia signs critical minerals research agreement with US
GeoScience Australia and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) signed the agreement, which did not mention any specific funding.
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Administrative court has upheld claims that authorities didn’t follow due process on the agreement that underpins the asset’s development.
Lydian scores small victory for its gold project in Armenia
A small number of citizens alleged that “new ecological factors” had come to light, which justified voiding Amulsar’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Nemaska Lithium idles Whabouchi mine, Shawinigan plant
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Proposed standards for mining waste dams draw concerns from industry trade group
The world's largest mining trade group said it has concerns with standards being considered for global tailings dam safety.
Rio Tinto enters ‘historic’ partnership with Innu community in Quebec
Rio Tinto and the Ekuanitshit community have been engaged in a formal process of reconciliation and dialogue for nearly 10 years.
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon hits “highest level in a decade”
Areas where trees have been removed soared 29.5% to 9,762 square km in the year to July 30, 2019 at a pace equivalent to about two soccer fields a minute — the fastest since 2008.
