Mining industry
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and the Ministry of Investment hosted a webinar for British mining companies to showcase investment opportunities in the country's mining sector. The event, which drew 70 participants, highlighted the Kingdom's streamlined licensing process, robust geological data,
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Reform UK chief Nigel Farage has outlined a series of proposals aimed at revitalizing the Welsh economy, including the abolition of the default 20mph speed limit, prioritizing "Welsh people" for housing queues, and reinstating coal mining in Wales. Despite these plans, Farage's party is on track
Mining industry
Investors in the mining industry have been called upon to incorporate sustainable mining technologies to mitigate pollution risks and prevent harm to employees and communities. This is particularly pertinent in Hwange, a coal mining town where air pollution has become a pressing concern. As a result, residents and environmentalists fear
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The riverbank of River Khamitsaru, which originates from Mt Elgon, has been degraded over 20 years due to illegal sand mining and poor farming practices. The river flows through four districts in Uganda and empties into River Mpologoma in Kibuku district. The degradation has led to the creation of deep
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Rob McEwen, chairman and CEO of McEwen Mining and founder of Goldcorp, is a Canadian entrepreneur who disrupted the mining industry by applying unconventional strategies to uncover new gold deposits. McEwen's innovative approach, which involved crowd-sourcing solutions and embracing radical openness, transformed a struggling $100-million mining operation into
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Rob McEwen, chairman and CEO of McEwen Mining and founder of Goldcorp, had an epiphany in the early 2000s. He realized that traditional approaches to finding gold were obsolete, especially given the rarity of gold. Astrophysicists had discovered that gold is formed when two neutron stars collide in space, a
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Adriatic Metals, a London-listed company operating the Vares mine in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has agreed to be acquired by Dundee Precious Metals in a $1.3 billion deal. The acquisition, valued at 268p per share, will result in Adriatic Metals shareholders owning 25% of the combined group. The Vares mine
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Northstar Gold Corp, led by CEO Brian Fowler, has made a significant breakthrough at its Miller Copper-Gold Property in Ontario. The company has identified a high-grade copper Exploration Target at the historic Cam Copper Mine, specifically within the newly delineated No. 2 Zone. Advanced geological modeling and recent drilling data
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Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd, a leading South African gold mining company, has announced a hedging collar transaction with African Rainbow Minerals Limited (ARM), a company associated with Dr. Patrice Motsepe, the company's chairman. The transaction involves a hedging collar over 18 million ordinary shares of ARM'
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Research conducted by Xi'an University of Science and Technology has revealed the significant impacts of coal mining subsidence on loess slope morphology and soil erosion in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. The study, published in Applied Sciences, analyzed the effects of coal mining subsidence on the
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Research has demonstrated that Mountaintop Removal (MTR) coal mining generates substantial volumes of waste rock, releasing selenium that can harm and even extirpate downstream fish communities. Although the effects are well-documented in ecosystems affected by active MTR operations, little is known about the long-term impacts after coal mines close. A
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Semirara Mining and Power Corp., led by tycoon Isidro Consunji, has received the necessary environmental approval to proceed with its planned coal mine expansion project in Antique, Philippines. The project, valued at PHP 291 billion (approximately $5.6 billion USD), aims to increase the mine's operating area to
