A new technology for removing arsenic from copper, lead and nickel concentrates has been selected as a top 5 finalist in the Australian Innovation Challenge awards, Minerals and Energy category.
At least 1.6-million people live in informal settlements around Johannesburg, many of them on or near mine waste sites, plagued by illegal miners and controlled by armed bands.
The importance of going beyond environmental considerations when planning the lifecycle of mines to include socioeconomic considerations was a key topic discussed at the last UNCTAD meeting.
The decision to scrap the Carmon Creek project, said the company, was partially due to a lack of pipelines to coastal waters.
Modern treaties have drove First Nation communities’ real income up by about 17%, benefiting several industries, especially the extractive sector, a new study shows.
The legendary story of one of Canada’s most significant base metal discoveries happened just before the dawn of the internet era.
President Obama's climate change plan has run up against some serious opposition among 24 states that are challenging it in federal court.
As a result, all rare earths producers inside and outside China are facing extremely challenging conditions, say insiders.
The country's government has given its final, yet conditional, approval for one of the world's biggest coal mines.