MEM October 2009
China calls for new measures on environmental poisoning
China’s environment minister has called for the government to enforce stronger measures to deal with heavy-metal poisoning from lead smelters Full story...Dealing with dust
Dust can be a dangerous aspect of a mine site. Whether it is inhaled directly or creates poor visibility, mine-site dust can cause costly delays to production and lengthy equipment maintenance if it is not controlled. This feature considers different wet-spray based systems to control dust levels Full story...Into the deep
Mining companies are venturing further and deeper into marine mining. Appropriate then that the International Marine Minerals Society is developing a new code of practice to advise all stakeholders when it comes to mining in this environment. MEM finds out how it is progressing Full story...NGOs file legal challenge to Grand Canyon uranium mine
The Centre for Biological Diversity, Grand Canyon Trust and Sierra Club have filed a joint notice of their intention to sue the US Bureau of Land Management for failing to consult with other government departments in regard to proposed uranium mining around the Grand Canyon. Full story...US EPA steps up on mountaintop mining plans
The US Environmental Protection Agency is continuing with moves to reverse rules on mountaintop mining, having recently announced that it has identified 79 proposed coal-mining projects for more in-depth review Full story...
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China calls for new measures on environmental poisoning
China’s environment minister has called for the government to enforce stronger measures to deal with heavy-metal poisoning from lead smelters Full story...NGOs file legal challenge to Grand Canyon uranium mine
The Centre for Biological Diversity, Grand Canyon Trust and Sierra Club have filed a joint notice of their intention to sue the US Bureau of Land Management for failing to consult with other government departments in regard to proposed uranium mining around the Grand Canyon. Full story...US EPA steps up on mountaintop mining plans
The US Environmental Protection Agency is continuing with moves to reverse rules on mountaintop mining, having recently announced that it has identified 79 proposed coal-mining projects for more in-depth review Full story...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, according to a report by environmental policy experts at the David Suzuki Foundation Full story...Nautilus gets approval
Nautilus Minerals has been granted approval for the environmental permit for its Solwara 1 project by the Department of Environmental and Conservation in Papua New Guinea – the first time such approval has been granted for a deep-sea project Full story...WFDB joins call on Zim diamonds
The executive committee of the World Federation of Diamond Boruses (WFDB) has joined international calls for diamond-industry watchdog the Kimberly Process to release details of a report in to diamond mines in Zimbabwe Full story...Mining companies fail to make ethical grade
A report released by Covalence, a Geneva-based group that monitors the ethical performance of 18 industry sectors, has found that mining ranks 17th on the list, having lost nearly half of its past gains in the area over the past two years Full story...Companies protect local ecosystems
In September two mining companies have reported their latest efforts to protect ecosystems local to their operations Full story...Legal Brief
Wolf protecting the lamb
The ambiguities regarding environmental assessments in the mining sector in South Africa are under review, Wandisile Mandlana of law firm Bowman Gilfillan explains Full story...Features
Dealing with dust
Dust can be a dangerous aspect of a mine site. Whether it is inhaled directly or creates poor visibility, mine-site dust can cause costly delays to production and lengthy equipment maintenance if it is not controlled. This feature considers different wet-spray based systems to control dust levels Full story...Into the deep
Mining companies are venturing further and deeper into marine mining. Appropriate then that the International Marine Minerals Society is developing a new code of practice to advise all stakeholders when it comes to mining in this environment. MEM finds out how it is progressing Full story...Feeling the heat
The development of innovative fire-suppressant gels in Australia may provide a new solution to the risks of spontaneous combustion in the world’s coal mines Full story...Time for a re-think
The global recession has many mining companies focusing on controlling costs or divesting assets, but Ben Cattaneo explains why they should look to an additional way of enhancing value by improving their above-ground risk performance Full story...Wastelands
With the financial implications of climate and greenhouse gas policies becoming increasingly relevant to mining firms, researchers at the University of British Columbia are re-evaluating the potential of mine waste rock for carbon capture and storage Full story...Diary
Dates for your diary Full story...Oyu Tolgoi: a golden opportunity – if Mongolia stays the course
Mongolia’s financial straits are helping to push Ivanhoe’s US$3bn copper-gold project through its tortuous approval process, but deals signed by governments under financial pressure do not always stand the test of time Full story...Case by case
MEM editor Katherine Welch interviews Cameron Clark, a lawyer at Halliwells LLP in the UK, about helping mining companies defend liability claims Full story...Avoiding scandal
The recent arrest of four Rio Tinto employees by Chinese authorities on charges related to espionage, bribery and corruption, has raised serious concern about corruption in the resource sector and about mining companies’ liability under host and home corruption laws Full story...Processing a new image
Indonesia’s mining sector – emerging as the most promising in southeast Asia – is undergoing major changes following the introduction of a new mining law in late 2008 Full story...Into the deep
Mining companies are venturing further and deeper into marine mining. Appropriate then that the International Marine Minerals Society is developing a new code of practice to advise all stakeholders when it comes to mining in this environment. MEM finds out how it is progressing Full story...Still Life
Fuel of the future
The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is by far the largest salt flats in the world Full story...Site Search
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