mining
Brazil dam collapse toll rises to 84, mining firm’s output to be hit
World
January 30, 2019
Brazil dam collapse toll rises to 84, mining firm’s output to be hit
The death toll from the collapse of a Brazilian dam rose to 84 on Tuesday as mining giant Vale…
Germany closes last black coal mine
World
December 21, 2018
Germany closes last black coal mine
Germany will close its last black coal mine on Friday, a milestone marking the end of a 200-year-old industry that…
Sierra Leone’s ‘peace diamond’ dividend slow in coming
World
December 4, 2018
Sierra Leone’s ‘peace diamond’ dividend slow in coming
They were promised a “peace diamond” dividend in the Sierra Leone village of Koryardu after the stone they handed…
Saudi Arabia targets $64 billion in mining revenue by 2030
Business
November 26, 2018
Saudi Arabia targets $64 billion in mining revenue by 2030
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia aims to raise the kingdom’s mining revenues to $64 billion from $17 billion by…
Miners’ protest raises political temperature in Morocco
Middle East
February 4, 2018
Miners’ protest raises political temperature in Morocco
Moroccans risking their lives scraping coal from abandoned mines have listened to local officials, the mining ministry and a close…
Brazil mining flood could devastate environment for years
Environment
November 15, 2015
Brazil mining flood could devastate environment for years
The collapse of two dams at a Brazilian mine has cut off drinking water for quarter of a million people…
Finance Ministry, municipalities disagreements hold back mining draft regulation
Business
February 9, 2015
Finance Ministry, municipalities disagreements hold back mining draft regulation
Egypt’s industry federation has decried disagreements between municipal authorities and the Finance Ministry for causing a delay in the issuance…
Centamin to appeal gold mine ruling
Egypt
October 31, 2012
Centamin to appeal gold mine ruling
London-listed gold miner Centamin will appeal against an Egyptian court ruling that has declared invalid its rights to operate the…
Mine ‘bloodbath’ shocks post-apartheid South Africa
World
August 18, 2012
Mine ‘bloodbath’ shocks post-apartheid South Africa
MARIKANA, South Africa — The police killing of 34 striking platinum miners in the bloodiest security operation since the…
MP: Sukari Gold Mine deal extremely unfair
Egypt
March 11, 2012
MP: Sukari Gold Mine deal extremely unfair
The deal made between Egypt and Centamin Egypt, an Australian mineral exploration and mining company that has been managing the…