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Heavy metals from gold mining have contaminated rivers and affected local communities in Myanmar, according to recent reports. Residents near the Kok River in Shan State shared concerns about the expansion of gold mining in the area, citing the use of dangerous chemicals and the impact on water quality. Local
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The Reko Diq gold and copper mining project, considered Pakistan's largest investment project to date, has revealed key details about its timeline, production targets, and financial benefits for Balochistan. Minister of State for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik shared the information during a National Assembly session, outlining the project&
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Saudi Arabia is actively exploring investment opportunities with US companies, particularly in the industrial and mining sectors. Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Mining Affairs Eng. Khalid bin Saleh Al-Mudaifer met with senior leaders of US companies, including Albemarle, MP Materials, Electra.aero, and Raytheon, to discuss potential
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In a major breakthrough, Lundin Mining Corporation has unveiled the initial mineral resource estimate for the Vicuña project in Argentina's San Juan Province, a joint venture with BHP. The project is touted to unlock one of the largest copper, gold, and silver deposits discovered in the last three
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A U.S. district judge has intervened to protect coal miners in West Virginia, ordering the restoration of a vital health monitoring program and rescinding layoffs at a unit of a small U.S. health agency. The decision was made by Judge Irene Berger in a lawsuit brought by a
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A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must reinstate nearly 200 workers who screen coal miners for black lung, a deadly and incurable disease caused by inhaling toxic coal dust. The ruling comes after the Trump administration fired most of the staff working on the program as part
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Simon Lill, a seasoned mining executive, has joined Kairos Minerals Ltd as its new non-executive chairman, bringing a proven track record in resource development and capital markets. His appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company, which is launching its largest-ever drilling campaign at the Mt York Gold Project
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Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC chief executive Mark Learmonth discussed the company's impressive first-quarter results, driven by a surge in gold production and prices. The company sold approximately 19,000 ounces of gold during the quarter, a significant increase from 17,500 ounces in Q1 2024. This led to
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The Mazoon Mining Company, a subsidiary of Minerals Development Oman (MDO), has taken a significant step forward in its Yanqul Copper Concentrate Production Project with the signing of construction and service package agreements with local contractors. The project, which has undergone several preparatory phases, including the assignment of engineering, procurement,
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Women and children are disproportionately exposed to mercury, a potent neurotoxin, in informal gold mining in West Africa, where the substance remains the dominant method for extracting gold from ore. The practice is particularly concerning in Senegal's Kedougou region, where women like Sadio Camara use mercury regularly to
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American Rare Earths has made two strategic appointments as it advances its U.S.-based rare earths strategy: Brian Arkell as a U.S.-based Non-Executive Director and Megan McPherson as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective May 5, 2025. The company's Chairman, Richard Hudson, commented that the appointments
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In a recent development, the Madras High Court has passed an interim order directing the authorities to prevent illegal mining of red sand at East Ayakudi village in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu. The order was passed in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by P Ramesh, a resident
