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Philippines open pit mining ban could be lifted before year end

Mines minister says will follow new recommendations of environment regulator reviving projects like giant Tampakan, Silangan copper-gold mines.

Frik Els | October 24, 2017 | 1:01 pm

Xi’s China a boon for mining

President Xi's enormous power means his pet projects like One…

Frik Els | October 23, 2017 | 11:23 pm

Barrick Gold’s nickel mine could become a ski resort

The complex would be called the Giant Nickel All Season…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 23, 2017 | 8:28 pm

UNEP urges mining companies to better manage tailings facilities

The agency is urging mining companies to put safety first…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 23, 2017 | 7:14 pm

Northern Miner’s Progressive Mine Forum Livestream

Live round table discussions complemented by real-time interaction with the…

Northern Miner - PREMIUM CONTENT | October 23, 2017 | 10:03 am

Vedanta said to scrap plans to sell mega Indian copper smelter

The copper smelter, located in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, accounted for almost 40% of the metal’s production in the country.

Bloomberg News | January 31, 2023 | 10:30 am

Indonesia reviewing possible impacts of plan to limit tin exports

The resource-rich country is set to ban exports of all unprocessed metal ore in June 2023 to develop processing facilities at home.

Reuters | January 31, 2023 | 10:22 am

Pope condemns “poison of greed” stoking conflict in Congo

Pope Francis denounced the "poison of greed" for mineral resources driving conflict and exploitation.

Reuters | January 31, 2023 | 8:58 am

Biden blocks Pebble copper-gold mine in Alaska

Bristol Bay supplies roughly half of the world’s wild sockeye salmon.

Bloomberg News | January 31, 2023 | 6:28 am

Illegal mining in Central, South America decimating snake populations

A recent study found that illegal gold and copper mining in Ecuador, Colombia and Panama is decimating the populations of five newly-described tree-dwelling snake species.

Staff Writer | January 31, 2023 | 6:06 am

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Philippines open pit mining ban could be lifted before year end

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Barrick Gold’s nickel mine could become a ski resort

UNEP urges mining companies to better manage tailings facilities

Northern Miner’s Progressive Mine Forum Livestream

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Vedanta said to scrap plans to sell mega Indian copper smelter

Indonesia reviewing possible impacts of plan to limit tin exports

Pope condemns “poison of greed” stoking conflict in Congo

Biden blocks Pebble copper-gold mine in Alaska

Illegal mining in Central, South America decimating snake populations

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Philippine nickel mining group rejects proposed tax on ore exports

China’s copper costs driven up by Maike’s woes, output glitches

Biden to block Pebble project in Alaska