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The Pakistani government has secured over $5 billion in financing commitments from international donors for the Reko Diq copper and gold mining project in Balochistan, exceeding the estimated funding requirement of $3 billion. The Asian Development Bank (ADB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB), International Finance Corporation (IFC), and US Exim Bank
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Rescue crews are racing against the clock to reach the trapped miners at Chile's El Teniente copper mine, where a 4.2 magnitude earthquake triggered a collapse on Thursday. The latest update reveals that a total of 2,450 tons of debris have been removed, with crews advancing
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Astral Resources NL, an ASX-listed gold developer, has released a robust June quarter update, highlighting the success of its Mandilla Gold Project and other key initiatives. The Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) for Mandilla has confirmed the project as a high-quality, long-life development opportunity, with a production target of 1.4 million
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TG Metals Limited is pleased to provide an update on progress made towards the treatment of historical mining stockpiles at the Van Uden Gold Project. Drilling assay results confirm the gold grade and quantify the near-term cash flow opportunity for the company. The majority of the assay results from the
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Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, a leading gold mining company, has announced exceptional financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2025. The company's portfolio of high-quality assets delivered record-free cash flow, more than doubling the prior quarter, driven by a strong gold price environment, disciplined cost management,
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Decades of coal extraction and reclamation efforts in the Canadian Rocky Mountains have yielded concerning results, with downstream water quality remaining severely impacted despite regulatory requirements for the opposite. A new study, conducted in collaboration with the Government of Alberta, has found that selenium concentrations and other solutes and particle-bound
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Research led by scientists at the Federal University Minas Gerais has revealed the devastating impact of the Rio Doce mining disaster on earthworm populations in the affected region. The study, funded by the Fundácio de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais and the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico
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A devastating collapse at Chile's largest underground copper deposit, the El Teniente mine, has left one worker dead and five trapped, with authorities racing to determine the cause of the disaster. The incident, described as a "seismic event," occurred at around 5:34 p.m. local
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An earthquake in Chile prompted the National Copper Corporation of Chile, Codelco, to suspend operations at its El Teniente mine. A partial collapse killed at least one person, with five others still unaccounted for. Rescuers were searching for the missing workers as the area experienced aftershocks, complicating the rescue efforts.
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A team of researchers from Anhui University of Science and Technology has developed a groundbreaking method for disposing of coal waste in underground mines, potentially transforming the coal industry's environmental impact. The study, published in Meitan kexue jishu, focuses on the resource utilization of coal-based solid waste and
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The US House of Representatives' version of an appropriations bill includes language that would limit enforcement of the 20-year moratorium on hard-rock mining on 225,000 acres of the Superior National Forest, potentially paving the way for Twin Metals to resume mining operations. The bill would also reinstate two
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Current research published by Xi'an University of Science and Technology highlights the growing concern of coal-based solid waste production in China. With coal mining and processing providing reliable energy security and essential chemical raw materials, the process has resulted in massive amounts of coal-based solid waste. This waste
