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Indonesia has allowed a nickel mining company, PT Gag Nikel, to resume operations in the Gag island of the Raja Ampat archipelago in Southwest Papua Province, despite protests from activists and residents. The resumption of operations comes after the government lifted a suspension imposed earlier this year, citing environmental audits
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To improve safety awareness and risk prevention capabilities among employees in non-coal mining enterprises, Guazhou County in China's Gansu Province has implemented a rigorous safety supervision system. This system integrates "examinations during every inspection" into daily supervision, using online "learning and practice" platforms to
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In the Sierra Gorda mountain range in central Mexico, a "mercury boom" is underway, driven by soaring international gold prices. Artisanal miners, including Hugo Flores, are extracting the toxic metal from mercury-rich ore, exposing themselves, their families, and the environment to poisoning. The demand for mercury has skyrocketed,
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Talisman Mining's recent RC drilling program at its Walkers Hill Project in New South Wales has yielded encouraging results, with four of the five holes intersecting broad zones of low-grade gold mineralisation. The drilling program aimed to test historical near-surface mineralisation and a significant Pole-Dipole Induced Polarisation (PDIP)
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Research published in Malaria Journal has investigated the link between malaria transmission and gold mining in Colombia, identifying Anopheles species as primary vectors of the disease. In areas where gold mining is prevalent, the risk of malaria transmission is significantly higher due to environmental changes and the creation of breeding
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Bissa Gold, a mining company, has taken steps to support communities in the commune of Sabce, Burkina Faso, by donating 90 tons of corn. The donation is part of a broader program aimed at providing food assistance to internally displaced people and affected communities. The gesture is a response to
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Critical Resources Limited has successfully completed a $1.8 million capital raise to fund its gold-antimony exploration programs across New South Wales and New Zealand. The company received firm commitments for a placement of 225 million ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.008 per share, with 1-for-2 free
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The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is pushing the Ghanaian government to take control of the country's mineral resources by restricting foreign ownership of mining leases. According to the IEA, a clear policy must be adopted to prohibit granting new leases or extending existing ones to foreign entities.
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The mining of rare earth minerals in Myanmar's Kachin state is causing widespread deforestation, water contamination, and human health problems. From 2018 to 2024, nearly 33,000 hectares (80,850 acres) of tree cover were lost in the state's subtropical and moist forests. The mining activities
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Researchers from IPB University in Indonesia have made a breakthrough in the production of gold nanoparticles using duckweeds. The study found that duckweeds can accumulate gold from gold mine tailings, thereby reducing the environmental impact of mining. The researchers also successfully extracted gold nanoparticles from the duckweeds, which showed a
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Premier David Eby visited the Highland Valley mine near Logan Lake on Thursday, September 11, to mark the official opening of the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project. The project, announced on June 17, 2025, extends the life of Canada's largest open-pit copper mine from 2028 to
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North Korea has seen a significant deterioration in human rights conditions, with the government intensifying its crackdown on foreign influence and information. Recent executions, including one for distributing K-pop music and films, have showcased the regime's brutal tactics to suppress dissent. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human
