eNews
New tech boost for platinum
New fuel cell technology might not only be a welcome boost for the platinum mining industry but also provide a new clean power source in South Africa to alleviate the struggling national coal utility
Cyanide accredited
Gold Fields Ltd has announced that it has become the first mining company to obtain accreditation for all its operations with the International Cyanide Management Code
Handling concerns
In its latest guidelines the ICMM tackles the issue of local community grievances and offers member companies a set of practical guidelines to apply on-the-ground over the next 12 to 18 months
Canadian mining future depends on climate
The Canadian mining sector needs to do more to adapt to future climate change if it is going to remain prosperous, a report by environmental policy experts the David Suzuki Foundation has foundChina shuts smelters after mass poisoning
Chinese authorities could shut down up to one-third of the lead smelting capacity In the country’s Shaanxi province after more than 1,300 children were found to have dangerously high blood lead levels.Xstrata lead study shows limited human risk
Xstrata plc’s Mt Isa lead and zinc mine in Queensland Australia has been one of the most public examples of the potential hazards of contamination in recent yearsGovernment raises concerns about Olympic Dam expansion
BHP Billiton has been warned by the South Australian government to address a range of concerns about the expansion of its Olympic Dam uranium mine at Roxby Downs, before it will give its approval.Vale raises water reuse to 76%
Brazilian-based Vale SA said this month that is has increased its water reuse and recycling to 76% this year, making it a leader in employing sustainable water resourcesMarlin mine meets cyanide code compliance
Goldcorp Inc’s Marlin gold mine in Guatemala has become the first mine in Central America to be fully certified as compliant with the International Cyanide Management CodeChina jails officials for fatal landslide
A Chinese court has jailed 12 government officials for up to five years, after finding them responsible for a tailings dam failure that resulted in the deaths of 277 people last yearSouth Africa to get tough with illegal miners
South Africa’s government has pledged to implement new legislation to crack down on illegal mining after more than 80 illegal miners died at Harmony Gold Mining Ltd’s Eland shaft last month.Thirsty work
"Water security is fast rising up the agenda as a critical business issue, with companies becoming aware that water availability, linked to changing climate and increasing consumption, could have a significant impact on their direct operations, supply chains, and the communities where they operate. How companies plan and respond today could have significant implications for future business success." Geoff Lane, Sustainability and Climate Change Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopersShareholders speak up
One of the biggest stories in the current issue of Mining Journal concerns a report produced by lobbyists opposed to Anglo American plc and Northern Dynasty Minerals Corp’s Pebble project in AlaskaAdaptation
Climate change is making the headlines again this summer, with the message coming across loud and clear: climate change is happening; adaption is the order of the dayPeru suspends law after protestors killed in clashes
PERU’S government has announced that it will suspend two land-use laws that have led to violent clashes between indigenous people and the police, causing at least 40 fatalitiesNEWS BY SUBJECT
REGIONAL NEWS
Site Search
Log inLatest Issue: January/February 2010
-
Editor's Comment
-
SEARCH FOR NEWS BY COMPANY
Recently Created or Updated Company News Portals
SPECIAL FEATURES