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Obama Administration calls for 5% royalty on gross proceeds of mines

The Obama Administration has called for a hardrock mining royalty and a new hardrock AML fee, along with other fees and tax […]

Mineweb | February 16, 2011 | 5:46 pm

Pan American silver production, net income set records in 2010

Although Pan American Silver set production records last year, the company cautioned that silver and gold production will decline this year.

Mineweb | February 16, 2011 | 5:29 pm

New common mine safety training standards in NWT

New common standards for mine safety training are being developed by the government of the Northwest Territories (NWT), the Northern Safety Association […]

Canadian Safety Reporter | February 16, 2011 | 4:08 pm

US$6.75M settlement over pollution to Silver Valley

A mining company that polluted Silver Valley in northern Idaho has paid US$6.75 million over natural resource damages, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday. […]

MINING.com Editor | February 15, 2011 | 11:51 pm

Shear Diamonds signs agreement with Nunavut Resources Corp.

Edmonton-based Shear Diamonds Ltd. has signed a mutual cooperation agreement with Nunavut Resources Corp. for development of the Jericho Diamond Mine in […]

Andrew Topf | February 15, 2011 | 6:11 pm