Rio Tinto faces fresh legal setback at Oyu Tolgoi mine
Administrative court has upheld claims that authorities didn’t follow due process on the agreement that underpins the asset’s development.
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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
As the price of lithium continues its slide and with no firm financing commitment, Nemaska has shut down operations temporarily.
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.
Indonesia hopes for environmental nod soon for battery-grade nickel plants
Indonesia wants to become a global hub for producing and exporting electric vehicles (EVs) to Asia and beyond.
Emgold expands in Nevada
The junior miner increased the size of its New York Canyon property.
Aurania continues to advance Lost Cities – Cutucu project
The Toronto-based miner intersected vein textures that are typical of epithermal gold-silver systems.