October 30, 2011 Green light for Britain’s only goldmine sparks fears for national park The Guardian reports the approval for Britain's only commercial goldmine despite opposition from environmental groups has sparked fears for the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park national park. The…
October 30, 2011 Mining investment boom exposes hypocrisy in claims of sovereign risk Writing in the Business Day, Clancy Yeates launches a scathing attack on Australia's mining industry. Comparing Australia to Greece would be patently ridiculous to most people. Sure, things here are…
October 30, 2011 China coal giant bids for New Zealand’s fatal Pike River mine The Manawatu Standard reports giant Chinese state-owned Shanxi Coal is understood to be in the running to buy New Zealand's Pike River Coal as part of a joint bid with…
October 30, 2011 Platinum brain device is top 10 medical breakthrough for 2012 A new minimally-invasive procedure that can safely and effectively treat brain aneurysms without open surgery by implanting an FDA-approved device consisting of a flexible braided mesh tube made of platinum…
October 30, 2011 Scientists investigate whether silver could be used as a treatment for cancer PhysOrg reports Yorkshire Cancer Research has awarded scientists at the University of Bradford and the University of Leeds over £44,000 to carry out research into whether silver could be used…
October 30, 2011 New study finds small underground coal mines in US safer than large mines Safety in the US mining industry has made significant progress over the decades. However, the early 2010 disaster in West Virginia was the worst since 1970 and will potentially have…
October 30, 2011 Romania puts 60% of its copper reserves up for grabs Reuters reports Romania has launched the sale of its biggest copper mine Cupru Min SA Abrud via a tender, the government's industry privatisation office said on its website. The deadline…
October 30, 2011 VIDEO: Railway copper theft crackdown in England BBC footage shows arrest being made in a campaign to crack down on dealers who buy stolen metal that has been launched by the Transport Police in Yorkshire, England. Copper…
October 29, 2011 Klondike Silver now owns 23,000ha at Sandon where $35 billion lead and silver were mined in 1890s Klondike Silver has been acquiring over 80% of the Sandon, BC silver camp over the past 20 years and its land position is now at 23,000Ha. Historical output from Sandon…
October 29, 2011 US coal industry pushing for new clean water bill The West Virginia Coal Association is working shoulder to shoulder with FACES (the Federation for American Coal, Energy & Security) to encourage people in the coalfield region to ask their…
China’s Premier inspects rare earth facilities, hints at leverage in US rivalry Li Qiang inspected rare earth facilities in the southern province of Jiangxi on Tuesday. February 10, 2026 | 04:26 pm
