Published by MAC on 2020-10-09Source: Columbia.edu, Mining.com (2020-10-08) A move that could hinder development of mining projects Chilean lawmakers will…
Chinese Security Contractors in Africa
As China’s engagement with African countries has grown over the past several years, Beijing is turning to security contractors to…
RMI Report 2020: Even the Best Mining Companies Fail to Protect Human Rights & the Environment
8 October 2020, 10.07am EDT Ugo Lapointe Canada Program Coordinator / Coordonnateur, programme nationale (MiningWatch Canada) As the extraction of minerals…
Brazil: Samarco Restoration ‘not on track’
Published by MAC on 2020-10-08Source: Reuters, Mining-technology.com (2020-10-08) None of the 42 projects to repair damage from the 2015 collapse…
Wave of protests against foreign owned gold mines in Kyrgyzstan
Published by MAC on 2020-10-07Source: Rferl.org, Mining.com, Reuters, Globe & Mail (2020-10-08) Amid nationwide political unrest in response to disputed…
Zimbabwe: Thief sells self out
07 OCT, 2020 – 15:10 Senior Court Reporter AN equipment manager at a gold mining company, Mingchang Sino Africa Investment,…
In a world that needs metals, how can we mine more responsibly?
Deer Horn Capital is seeking one of the newest and most highly regarded global mining standard certificates for its tellurium…
Battery-grade nickel project drops deep-sea waste plan in Morowali, Indonesia
Published by MAC on 2020-10-06Source: AEER, Reuters (2020-10-05) An Indonesian nickel smelting project being built by China’s Tsingshan Group and…
SA-linked Aussie mining executive in trouble with the law at home
Facing criminal charges, Mark Caruso steps down as chairman of Mineral Commodities 6 October 2020 – By John Yeld Minister of Mineral…
U.S: Trump uses Defense Production Act to bolster mining
Published by MAC on 2020-10-05Source: Thehill.com, Kbjr6.com (2020-10-02) Supporting mines declared to be a “national emergency” A new executive order…