April 2, 2018 Mongolia arrests ex-minister in Swiss graft probe — govt A Mongolian former finance minister, Bayartsogt Sangajav, has been arrested as part of an investigation into suspected abuse of power during investment talks for the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper mine…
April 2, 2018 Chile’s recent coal phase-out decision claims first victims French power company Engie SA is closing all of its coal-fired power plants in the country. It plans to replace the capacity with renewable energy.
April 1, 2018 Diamond miner in Nunavut digging for high-quality gems North Arrow Minerals wants to focus on finding high-value orange-yellow rocks.
March 30, 2018 Scientists turn to ‘self-heating’ to make lithium batteries more efficient High-density energy storage is still a hurdle between renewable-energy harvesting and its widespread use.
March 30, 2018 Illegal gold miners invade Grace Mugabe’s farm Mugabe was touring the farm when she ran into the miners.
March 30, 2018 East Africa Metals and Luck Winner fail to agree on Ethiopian projects financing “Despite the best efforts of both parties, negotiations failed to define a viable transaction," management said in a media statement.
March 30, 2018 Avaaz launches campaign against Belo Sun’s massive Brazilian mine The U.S.-based online activist network launched a campaign to gather signatures to oppose the construction of the Volta Grande project.
March 30, 2018 Calls for gold exploration on Warwick Mountain delayed The 30,000-hectare terrain between Earltown, Tatamagouche and Wentworth is considered to have potential for the development of multiple gold mines.
March 29, 2018 Port, railway workers reject Canada miner IOC’s latest offer Negotiations stumbled on monetary issues.
March 29, 2018 Open for business? Not BC An onslaught of recent policies from Premier John Horgan's government has weakened B.C.'s investment climate, sending all the wrong signals to investors.
Mexico seeks voluntary return of mining concessions not being used for production President Claudia Sheinbaum said the government was seeking the return of more than 200 mining concessions. February 09, 2026 | 07:40 am