Russian lawmakers approve tax increase for mining, oil firms Moscow seeks to plug a budget gap left by lower oil prices and the covid-19 pandemic. Reuters | September 30, 2020 | 9:45 am
Shandong Gold to buy Xinjiang-focused miner Hengxing The purchase continues Shandong's prolific acquisition spree this year, which includes Cardinal Resources and TMAC Resources. Reuters | September 30, 2020 | 5:52 am
Thai villagers ‘reclaim’ land after 26-year fight over mine Villagers in the Nong Bua Lamphu province said they never consented to the land being used for mining. Reuters | September 29, 2020 | 10:09 am
Critical Metals lists in LSE as mining IPOs multiply The IPO is the latest in a string of mining IPOs in London, suggesting the market is becoming more attractive for resource companies. Reuters | September 28, 2020 | 7:51 pm
Zambia chamber of mines says double taxation hurting investment Mining companies are being taxed on income that has already been paid over as a royalty. Reuters | September 28, 2020 | 8:51 am
Pensana Rare Earths gets $9m from Angola wealth fund to develop project The Longonjo project is slated to be the world's first major rare earth mine to be brought online in over a decade. Reuters | September 28, 2020 | 8:34 am
Rio Tinto ready for talks over Bougainville mine The stance marks a change from April, when Rio rebuffed a request for a review of health and safety concerns at the giant copper mine. Reuters | September 28, 2020 | 7:58 am
Vale suspends waste disposal operations at Viga plant Activities at the Viga mine are unaffected, company said. Reuters | September 28, 2020 | 7:51 am
Australia trims resources revenue outlook on weaker coal, LNG exports Total earnings from mining and energy exports are forecast to fall 12% in the year to June 2021. Reuters | September 27, 2020 | 9:32 am
China coal mine accident kills 16, Xinhua says The accident occurred at the Songzao coal mine, which belongs to a local energy company Reuters | September 27, 2020 | 8:33 am
Aboriginal group says Rio Tinto ignored pleas to save sacred cave from blast Representatives of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) peoples sent communications as early as 2008, setting out the importance of the site, the group said in a submission to a government enquiry. Reuters | September 25, 2020 | 8:33 am
Poland to close coal mines by 2049 in deal with unions Government will implement a gradual closure of the remaining coal mines. Reuters | September 25, 2020 | 4:36 am