September 5, 2017 Philippines’ President says open-pit mining ban should stay Rodrigo Duterte said ban should remain in place given the environmental damage it causes, but noted he would give companies time to find alternative mining methods.
September 4, 2017 Finland to get rid of coal by 2030 The head of Finland’s energy department announced that the country will introduce legislation to phase out coal and increase carbon taxes
September 4, 2017 Acacia pulls back from major gold mine in Tanzania “The decision was driven by unsustainable cash outflows at the mine due to the concentrate ban and the operating environment,” company officials said in a statement.
September 1, 2017 Colombian First Nations protest against coal mine Wayuu leaders traveled to Bogotá to protest against El Cerrejón, the thermal coal open-pit mine owned by Glencore, BHP Billiton and Anglo American
August 31, 2017 Canada’s Trevali among world’s top zinc producers with Glencore mines buy Acquisition makes of the Canadian miner one of the few multi-asset, low-cost global zinc producers.
August 31, 2017 Greece to begin arbitration process over Eldorado mine plans next month Government said it expects to settle its differences with the Canadian miner, which is developing the Skouries and Olympias projects in northern Greece, where it also operates the Stratoni mine.
August 31, 2017 ALROSA invites independent auditor to analyze causes of accident at Mir mine An independent audit will be conducted to make an overall assessment of all decisions and actions at the design, construction and operation stages of Mir underground mine.
August 30, 2017 Brazil judge blocks decree allowing mining in Amazon Federal judge Rolando Spanholo said opening the area known as Renca to mining can only be done by an act of Congress under the constitution.
August 30, 2017 Romania wants city of Rosia Montana application to be pulled from UNESCO list Move could mean good news for Gabriel Resources' long-stalled namesake gold project.
August 30, 2017 De Beers marketing spend increase will boost global sales — WFDB Although De Beers intends to spend most of the money on its own brands, Forevermark and De Beers Diamond Jewellers, all advertising is good for the wider diamond trade since…
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