June 4, 2012 China to tax sale and production of rare earth China is looking to allocate a value-added tax (VAT) permit to all rare earth companies in a desperate effort to curb resource plundering, dangerous artisanal mining and widespread pollution, as…
June 4, 2012 Merit and mine cost over-runs run rampant In my email this past week was a missive from the news-editor of Mining.com. He passed on a letter sent to him for possible publication. I repeat the entire letter…
June 4, 2012 Canadian Matamec sets up rare earths pilot plant at Quebec project Junior miner Matamec Explorations, currently developing the Kipawa rare earths project in western Quebec, Canada, said on Monday it had started a pilot plant to enable the continuous processing of…
June 4, 2012 500 years on Zacatecas re-emerges as precious metals investment destination The main source of silver to the Spanish crown during the 1500s, the Mexican state of Zacatecas is again enjoying the attention of foreign investors.
June 4, 2012 Australia chooses mining terminal over coral reef Australia’s Queensland government has snubbed a United Nations report demanding Australia act to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
June 4, 2012 Focus Graphite to earn into Lara’s Caninde Project in Brazil Lara Exploration has signed an agreement with Focus Graphite Inc., whereby the later can earn up to a 60% interest in Lara's wholly-owned Canindé Graphite Project in Ceará State, northeast…
June 4, 2012 Labs to re-examine submission terms following detection of undisclosed lab-made diamonds A group of industry organizations convening in Las Vegas Sunday intends to tighten lab submission terms and improve transparency in the diamond industry.
June 3, 2012 A 35.60 carat diamond heads to the Tower of London It took six months to cut into shape and now it is on display today in the Tower of London to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, a fancy pink-brown…
June 1, 2012 Nautilus dispute with Papua New Guinea to delay or even cancel underwater mining dreams Canada-based Nautilus Minerals Inc. said its Solwara 1 underwater copper project could be delayed or even cancelled due to a dispute with Papua New Guinea over the mine ownership agreement.
June 1, 2012 Gold Fields seeks support of local Kyrgyz villagers Unable to guarantee the safety of local residents due to violent opposition to its JV project eight months ago, Gold Fields ceased drilling and began work instead on a deal…
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
