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Panama moves towards Kimberley

Panama’s president, Ricardo Martinelli, has pledged to fast-track legislation to create a diamond free-trade zone, and facilitate the country’s membership of the Kimberley Process

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 found

China 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 years

Government 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 resources

Marlin 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 Code

China 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 year

South 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, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Shareholders 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 Alaska

Adaptation

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 day

Peru 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 fatalities



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