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Newmont Enhances Long-term Growth Position in Guiana Shield
December 20, 2017
Newmont Mining Corporation entered into an agreement to further explore the prospective Esperance gold discovery in French Guiana, owned by Compagnie Miniere Esperance (CME). The agreement entitles Newmont to earn up to a 70 percent interest in the property through
Endeavour and Randgold Form Exploration Joint Venture in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa
December 20, 2017
Endeavour Mining and Randgold Resources have established a joint venture covering their adjacent Sissedougou and Mankono exploration properties located in the northern region of Côte d’Ivoire. “As the two largest producers in Côte d’Ivoire, with a strong presence in West
Mechel Signs Long-Term Coal Supply Contract With Japan’s Itochu Corporation
December 20, 2017
Mechel, a leading Russian mining and metals company, signed a framework agreement with a major Japanese universal trading company Itochu Corporation. The agreement stipulates that Mechel is due to supply Itochu Corporation with up to 300,000 tonnes of washed steam
Kazakhstan Coal Miners’ Strike Spreads to Other ArcelorMittal Mines
December 19, 2017
A coal miners’ strike in north-central Kazakhstan has spread to more mines with 684 workers spending two nights across eight coal mines in Qaraghandy Region refusing to return to the surface. They are demanding higher salaries and better benefits. ArcelorMittal
Strike at Griffin Coal’s Mine Near Collie Could Spill Into New Year, Western Australia
December 19, 2017
One of WA’s longest-running industrial disputes is threatening to spill into the new year after a Collie coal mine and striking maintenance workers again failed to reach a breakthrough in stalled wage negotiations. The union representing maintenance staff at Indian-owned
10 Killed as Police Clash with Illegal Miners in Northeast Nigeria’s Mambilla Region
December 18, 2017
Residents say more than 10 illegal miners have been killed in northeast Nigeria’s Mambilla region after clashing with police. Hammadu Bello said Friday that police tried to dislodge the miners in the Mayo Sine area on Thursday, destroying temporary living
Adani Breaks Silence on Loan Veto for Its Carmichael Coal Mine Project, Australia
December 14, 2017
Mining giant Adani has broken its silence on the future of its controversial Carmichael Mine project after Labor vetoed a $1 billion federal loan. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk yesterday made good on her promise to veto the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility
China Approves Coal Mine Project in Northern China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
December 14, 2017
China’s top economic planner has approved a coal mine project in northern China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous region to replace outdated capacity, with a total investment of 4.2 billion yuan (634 million U.S. dollars). Production capacity at the open-pit mine is
Hundreds of Striking Coal Miners Remain Underground at ArcelorMittal’s Coal Mines, Kazakhstan
December 14, 2017
Some striking coal miners in Kazakhstan have agreed to return to the surface but hundreds remain underground, demanding wage increases. Authorities in the Qaraghandy region said on December 13 that 154 miners decided to come up overnight after the regional
Canada to Create Office to Oversee Canadian Mining, Oil and Gas Companies’ Activities Abroad
December 14, 2017
Ottawa plans early next year to create an independent office to oversee Canadian mining, oil and gas companies’ activities abroad, a government spokesman said on Tuesday, a move that environmental and human rights groups have long demanded. The office would
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