Petra Diamonds delays release of probe into human rights abuses
The diamond miner said it had obtained further information relating to the allegations, which will help with the preparation of its report.
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McEwen resumes operations at El Gallo mine in Mexico
The Canadian miner has reached a new 10-year agreement with locals, which had blocked the main access to the mine almost two weeks ago.
Decommissioning, other environmental costs often underestimated – study
Swedish researchers say insufficient financial reporting by mining companies may lead to an underestimation of environmental liabilities.
Eleven miners trapped inside flooded gold mine in Colombia
The emergency at an illegal gold mine in Caldas was reported on Friday, March 26, 2021.
Uber or Skip? Bronze Age miners had their own food delivery service
New research shows that Bronze Age mining sites relied on outside sources to deliver pre-processed food.
Alrosa fetches $23.9m in three auctions
The world’s top diamond miner by output held three “special-size diamonds” auctions to celebrate its Jubilee Auction #100.
New South Wales approves A$636m solar farm
The Culcairn solar farm is being developed by Neoen Australia.
Kaz Minerals bidders up takeover bid to $5.5 billion
A consortium led by Kaz's chairman Oleg Novachuk has raised its offer for the miner by 9%.
Petra Diamond’s mine guards face fresh human rights abuses claims
Zenith Security guards employed at Williamson mine in Tanzania are said to have deliberately swapped rubber projectiles with metal shot against trespassers to inflict greater damage.
As tungsten demand remains low, producers may have to look at new markets – report
An analysis by Roskill states that tungsten prices and consumption in the automotive sector may never recover to 2017 levels.
Gina Rinehart closer to opening contended coal mine in Canada
Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart has moved closer to reviving a contentious metallurgical coal mine in Canada’s Rocky Mountains after a local […]