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As the world transitions to cleaner energy sources, Mongolia is ramping up its coal production, driven by high demand from China, the world's largest coal consumer. The country's coal exports have increased dramatically, with a 135% surge to $6.5 billion in 2022, with 94% of
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Glencore, the global mining and commodity trading company, has reported a significant decline in its first-half results, reflecting the normalization of the resources market and the impact of a less-than-supportive economic environment in China. The company's net income attributable to equity holders plunged by 62% to USD4.57
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Thousands of villagers and environmental activists have taken to the streets in Turkey to protest the felling of thousands of trees in the Akbelen forest to expand a coal mine. The protesters were met with a heavy police response, including tear gas and water cannon, resulting in numerous arrests. The
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Research conducted by the Sylhet Agricultural University has highlighted the alarming presence of heavy metals in soil, specifically in the Barapukuria coal-mining region in Bangladesh. The study, published in the Environmental Geochemistry and Health journal, reveals that heavy metals pose significant ecological and health risks, particularly in areas surrounding coal-mining
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Hecla Mining Company, a leading silver and gold producer, announced preliminary production results for the fourth quarter and full year 2021, as well as its year-end cash position. The results highlight the company's operational excellence and financial strength. Key Takeaways: * Hecla's annual silver and gold production
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Rugby Mining Limited, a Vancouver-based exploration company, is making steady progress at its Salvadora project in Chile's El Indio Gold Belt. The company has completed a detailed interpretation of an airborne geophysics and talus sampling program, geological mapping, rock chip sampling, and road construction. The recent airborne magnetic/
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Boris Johnson's recent comments about coal mine closures in the 1980s have sparked widespread outrage, with politicians from across the spectrum condemning the Prime Minister's "joke" as "crass and offensive". Speaking during a visit to Scotland, Johnson laughed as he claimed that
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New research from Nanjing Normal University has shed light on the severe pollution of heavy metals in the Zhundong mining area in Xinjiang, China. The study analyzed the pollution characteristics and sources of heavy metal elements using the linear regression model and evaluated the health risks using the Monte Carlo
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Soil samples collected from a small-scale gold mine in Tanzania revealed varying levels of trace elements, posing significant health risks to the local population. The study, conducted by researchers at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, analyzed soil samples from four different areas: mining pits, washing areas,
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Ximen Mining Corp. has announced the results of a hydrogeology assessment completed for its 100% owned Kenville Gold Mine project in southeastern British Columbia. The study was conducted by Ecoscape Environmental Consultants Ltd. to evaluate the likelihood of hydraulic connectivity between an underlying aquifer and the proposed underground decline. The
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Perenti's African Mining Services (AMS) and Ghana-based mining services company MAXMASS Ltd have been awarded a new contract, valued at circa-$346 million, to operate the AngloGold Ashanti's Iduapriem gold mine in Ghana. The contract, structured as a 60:40 joint venture between AMS and MAXMASS,
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Globex Mining Enterprises Inc, Alpine 4 Holdings, and RedHill Biopharma are among the growth companies highlighted by Proactive for their significant developments and potential. Proactive, a provider of real-time news and video interviews, has been covering these companies in various sectors, including mining, biopharma, and technology. The company's
