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The Zlate Hory Town Assembly has voted with a crushing majority to reject a plan to resume gold mining in the town's area. According to Mayor Milan Rac, the decision was made after considering the proposed benefits for the town's development, which were deemed insufficient. The
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The African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, Africa's premier gathering for mining stakeholders, will take place in Cape Town from October 1-3, 2025, featuring representatives from top gold-producing countries and companies. These stakeholders, accounting for the majority of Africa's gold output, will showcase strategies, policies, and projects
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As a advocate for miners with black lung disease and their families, the author is deeply disappointed with the tax break for metallurgical coal in the Big Beautiful Bill Act. This tax break will encourage the mining of coal not subject to the excise tax that supplements the Black Lung
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A study published in Frontiers in Sustainable Cities found that the Belt and Road (B&R) initiative has contributed to over 50% of global carbon emissions, exerting significant pressure on climate governance. Research conducted by China University of Mining and Technology used a multi-regional input-output (MRIO) model to analyze
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African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, scheduled for October 1-3 in Cape Town, will bring together top gold-producing countries and companies from Africa to showcase strategies, policies, and projects that will strengthen the continent's economic growth, industrialization agenda, and position in the global market. Ghana, Africa's largest
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The government of the Philippines has taken a significant step towards reducing its reliance on coal by exploring the possibility of closing all coal mines and power plants across the country. This move comes as the country ranks first in the 2023 World Risk Index list of countries susceptible to
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Ms Rosemary Wayo, a Chief Reporter with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), who survived a tragic road accident last year, has received a significant donation from the Association of China-Ghana Mining (ACGM) to cover her medical expenses. The ACGM, which was inaugurated in April 2025, has donated GHS20,000 towards
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Research from China University of Mining and Technology finds that green public procurement (GPP) is a key policy instrument for advancing urban low-carbon transitions in China. The study, which analyzed data from 285 Chinese cities, reveals that a 1% increase in GPP implementation is associated with a 1.360% reduction
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As part of its efforts to promote gender equality in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector, the Environmental Protection Authority, under the planetGOLD Project, has undertaken a comprehensive review of gender responsiveness in ASGM policies, regulations, and operations. The review, which involved community engagements in the Eastern Region,
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Prime Minister of Mongolia, Zandansahtar Gombojav, officially opened and kicked off preparatory activities for the operational launch of the newly discovered Oyut copper deposit on September 7. Located within the territories of Bayan-Undur and Jargalant districts, Orkhon province, the Oyut deposit has been estimated to hold 357 million tons of
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Preliminary geological exploration has revealed that the newly discovered Oyut deposit in Mongolia's Orkhon aimag holds an estimated 357 million tons of ore reserves. This positions it as a significant asset comparable in scale to Erdenet, Mongolia's largest copper and molybdenum ore mining operation. The discovery
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Diablo Resources Ltd has expedited its focus on USA critical minerals, securing approval from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to drill at the Phoenix Copper Project in Utah, USA. The company's expansion targets the Stateline Claim Block, considered the most prospective area for copper mineralisation. Diablo Resources
