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Glencore Increasing Focus on Copper and Nickel Mining Byproduct Cobalt
March 10, 2017
Cobalt is having a moment in the spotlight. Historically a minor byproduct of copper and nickel mining, the metal is a key ingredient for lithium-ion batteries and now a growing money maker for Glencore Plc. In the past eight months,
Medgold Options Tlamino Gold Project to Fortuna Silver Mines, Serbia
March 9, 2017
Medgold Resources Corp. has entered into an option agreement with Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. whereby Fortuna has the exclusive option to acquire up to 70 percent in the Tlamino Project located in Southern Serbia (comprised of the Donje Tlamino and
Centerra Gold Receives Permit to Raise Tailings Dam at Kumtor Mine, Kyrgyz Republic
March 9, 2017
Centerra Gold Inc. has received the necessary permits from the state authorities to raise the tailings dam to the 3674 meter elevation at the Kumtor operation located in the Kyrgyz Republic. The construction permits enables the mine to commence the
Algold Advances Towards Mining Lease for Tijirit Gold Project, West Africa
March 9, 2017
Algold Resources Ltd. has advanced towards the mining lease for the Tijirit Gold Mine. The Mauritanian Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development has provided a conclusive acceptance and opinion regarding the environmental feasibility of the Tijirit Gold Mine project, a
South Africa’s NUM to Protest Over Eskom Plans to Phase Out Coal-Powered Stations
March 8, 2017
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Monday it would embark on a national protest against the planned closure of Eskom power stations, accusing the power utility of sidelining it in reaching the decision to uplift renewable energy. Eskom
Armed Attackers Kidnap Five Workers at Banro’s Congolese Gold Mine, DRC
March 8, 2017
Armed attackers have kidnapped five workers at a gold mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Gold dealer Banro Corporation said a French national, a Tanzanian and three Congolese were kidnapped in the attack at its mine in Namoya,
Deadly Coal Mine Methane Explosion in Western Ukraine
March 8, 2017
Emergency officials said 34 miners were working in the area of the blast, about 500m underground. Six injured were brought to the surface soon afterwards. The incident took place at 12:46 local time (10:46 GMT) at the mine in the
Queensland Grants Coordinated Project Status to Pembroke Resources’ $1 Billion Coal Project
March 3, 2017
Queensland Government in Australia has given coordinated project status to Pembroke Resources’ proposed $1bn Olive Downs coal mine project. Queensland State Development Minister Dr. Anthony Lynham announced that the independent coordinator-general will support Pembroke Resources in the environmental assessment process
Germany Facing Mass Blackouts Due to Poor Performance from Wind Turbines and Solar Panels
March 3, 2017
Germany’s power grid almost collapsed in January due to poor performance from wind turbines and solar panels, according to data from a major trade union. Wind and solar power plants under-performed in January, 2017, because of cloudy weather with little
House Panel OKs Mining-free Zones in North Cotabato and Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
March 3, 2017
A House of Representatives panel has approved measures declaring North Cotabato and Cagayan de Oro City as mining-free zones. The House committee on natural resources chaired by Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Carlos Isagani T. Zarate approved House Bill Nos. 2852
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