November 21, 2016 Canada to fully phase out coal power by 2030 Gov’t will work with the four provinces that still burn coal to reach the goal of making sure 90% of Canada's electricity comes from sustainable sources by 2010.
November 21, 2016 About 500 iron ore jobs to go at Rio Tinto The world's second largest miner said the job cuts at its Australian iron ore business are part of a restructuring of the division.
November 21, 2016 Teck Resources to buy Toronto’s AQM for $25 million Move will give the Vancouver miner 80% ownership of Zafranal Peru copper mine project
November 20, 2016 Landslide in Turkey kills at least 5 miners, traps 11 At least five miners are dead and 11 are trapped after a landslide swept through a copper mine in southeastern Turkey.
November 18, 2016 Canada’s Goldcorp to make Borden an all-electric mine The innovation is expected to eliminate all greenhouse gases associated with the movement of ore and waste rock, equal to 5,000 tons of CO2 per year.
November 18, 2016 Gold Fields withdraws $1.4bn offer for Kirkland Lake The Johannesburg-based company, however, said it remained interested in a negotiated transaction.
November 18, 2016 Falcon Group expands presence in Australia with new Perth office Leading specialist financier Falcon Group opens second Australian office – with a particular focus on providing support to mining and the mining services sector
November 18, 2016 Canada’s Quebec launches online tool to help suppliers win up to $50bn in contracts Platform aims to help local suppliers bid for contacts related to the Plan Nord, a provincial initiative to invest about $1.3 billion in infrastructure and other projects over the next…
November 18, 2016 Greece grants permit to Eldorado Gold’s Skouries mine Decision is expected to put an end to years of confrontation between the Canadian miner and the Greek government.
November 18, 2016 Randgold, Newcrest join forces to explore Ivory Coast for more gold The new venture is part of Randgold's ambitious plan to discover three new deposits in the next five years.
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