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ACT says it will reform mining industry, open up gas exploration
ACT will reform New Zealand's mining industry and open up gas exploration while making environmental obligations clearer, if elected. Energy and Resources spokesperson Simon Court said New Zealand has minerals needed for infrastructure, phones…
Seaham coal mine heat network goes live
A mine water heating system which will eventually supply hundreds of homes has gone live. The ultra-low carbon district heat network now supplies heat to about 50 properties in the Seaham Garden Village development. The scheme will eventually…
High Court's Climate Ruling Challenges Australia's Mining Dominance
The resources industry is today digesting a climate-related ruling handed down in the High Court on Wednesday, which could set a far-reaching precedent for Australia's mining and oil and gas sectors. The court found that planning authorities should…
S. Korean prime minister demands N. Korea apologize for DMZ mine blast
Oct. 7 (Asia Today) -- South Korean Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Wednesday that North Korea bears clear responsibility for a recent land mine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone and called for Seoul to continue demanding a formal apology. 'It…
Hycroft Mining: More Paths To Production, But Risk Remains High (NASDAQ:HYMC)
Hycroft Mining remains highly speculative, but recent high-grade Vortex and Brimstone drill results strengthen the underground optionality thesis. Management is now seriously evaluating underground development, potentially lowering capex and…
Australia's top court delivers historic ruling against coal mine expansion
Australia's top court ruled in favour of a community group in the first climate case to come before it, upholding a decision to block the extension of a coal mine in New South Wales. The High Court of Australia dismissed an appeal by MACH Energy…
Genesis Mulls Gold Mine Sales Once Vault Takeover Is Completed
Gold producer Genesis Minerals Ltd. is looking to sell or spin off some Australian mines after it completes a takeover of Vault Minerals Ltd. “We're in a strategic review at the moment,” Genesis Executive Chair Raleigh Finlayson said…
Interpol crackdown on illegal mining, logging and wildlife trafficking leads to 233 arrests
An international crackdown on environmental crime across Latin America and the Caribbean led to 233 arrests and uncovered links between large-scale Amazon deforestation and companies across several continents, the international police organization…
Exporting coal, owning the damage: a legal reckoning arrives for Australian mining
The decision by the High Court that NSW coal mines must account for the emissions caused by the product when burnt overseas is “a game changer” for coal production across the country, says Professor Jacqueline Peel, an international…
Calm down: High Court's coal mine judges are no climate activists
Both sides of the climate change divide need to calm down. Today's High Court decision on the Mount Pleasant coal mine is symbolically important, yes, the first time the nation's top court has properly weighed in on climate change. But this isn't…
Titan Mining signs preliminary deal with U.S. Army to build Alabama graphite facility (TII:NYSE)
Titan Mining (TII) rose 2.4% pre-market Wednesday after saying it signed a preliminary agreement with the U.S. Army outlining commercial terms for a proposal to build a graphite processing facility in Alabama. Titan (TII) said the term sheet…
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Massive New Mexico Uranium Mining Project Hits Wall Covered In Red Tape
New Mexico is emerging as a battleground in America's push to revive domestic uranium production as state and tribal officials fight a proposed project that could produce millions of pounds of nuclear fuel each year. New Mexico Attorney General…
N. Korea appears 'flustered' by S. Korea's DMZ blast findings, mine-clearing: defense minister
North Korea appears to be taken aback by South Korea's investigation results blaming Pyongyang for a recent mine blast near the inter-Korean border and its subsequent mine-clearing operation in the area, Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul said…
I wouldn't want to be in their shoes, but I could take mine off
A Manchester runner has revealed the deeply personal reason why he chose to run all 13 miles of the Manchester Half Marathon completely barefoot. Josh Tweedale, 33, took on the gruelling challenge to raise money for The Christie Charity after…
PM says S. Korea should keep demanding N. Korea's apology over land mine blast
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Wednesday that South Korea should keep asking North Korea to apologize over the recent land mine blast that blew off the ankle of a South Korean military officer at the heavily armed border between the two sides.
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