Just south of Gällivare in the north-central part of Sweden lies Boliden Aitik, the country’s largest open pit copper mine with an impressive depth of 450 meters. Operations include mining for copper, gold and silver around the clock.
The two separate decrees aim at making the local industry more competitive and sustainable, while while implementing rules on the collection of higher mining royalties.
Blasting and explosives leader BME has again improved its safety performance, reaching a recordable case rate (RCR) of just 0,22 for its last financial year– well below the rate of 0,6 to 0,7 commonly achieved by the mining sector as a whole.
Ensuring that women benefit equally to men from the mining of high value minerals, like gold, is a problem in African countries that are harnessing mineral resources to improve development.
Amendment to an energy and water act expediting the cleanup of abandoned uranium mines must first be approved by the Senate.
Transiting Voisey's Bay nickel mine from open-pit operations to underground will cost about $2 billion, and is expected to extend its productive life to 2035.
The partnership is a strong strategic fit, leveraging the two companies experience and respective strengths in the health and safety, virtual reality, simulator and training markets.
The activists protested against the Salamanca project, Berkeley Energia’s flagship mine located on the Retortillo-Santidad uranium deposit.
How did we get here and what does this ratcheted-up trade war mean for Canada, the United States and investors?
The strong role uranium plays in supporting first world medical practices in Australia was also explored at the conference.