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Outback mining jobs are on the rise, with no workers to fill them
A number of mines are set to restart in outback Queensland, opening up jobs for residents. But a workforce shortage plagues the industry, concerning companies mining the critical minerals. The peak Queensland resources body warns it will be years…
Mines board delinked from RDB
Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) will operate as an independent institution after the government approved a new organisational structure aimed at strengthening oversight of the mining sector as its contribution to the economy grows. The…
In Suriname's rainforest, Saamaka woodcarvers face the pull of gold mining and logging
Standing atop a giant block of wood, 63-year-old Alingo Doekoe bent over and swung a traditional pick, skillfully chiseling away shards of timber. Bit by bit, a board for Adji-boto, a traditional Saamaka game with roots in West Africa, was taking…
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[INTERVIEW] Korea's tungsten mine could help US cut reliance on China, Tungco CEO says
As the United States seeks to reduce its reliance on China for tungsten, a critical mineral used in semiconductors and defense systems, producers in allied nations such as Korea could help fill the supply gap, according to a Kentucky-based tungsten…
Copper Giant Signs Strategic Mining Area Contract with Colombia's National Mining Agency
Signed at a national ceremony, Colombia's ANM called a 'historic event'; one of five companies to secure contracts in Colombia's national copper tender VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 26, 2026 /CNW/ -- Copper Giant Resources Corp. ('Copper Giant' or the…
LODE GOLD INITIATES EXPLORATION TO EVALUATE UPSIDE POTENTIAL AT HISTORIC HIGH-GRADE MINES WITHIN FREMONT GOLD MINE
VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 26, 2026 /CNW/ -- Lode Gold Resources Inc. (TSXV: LOD) (OTCQB: LODFF) (FSE: X27) ('Lode Gold' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce that it is initiating exploration work to evaluate additional gold potential at its…
GR Silver Mining Welcomes Shareholder Support at AGM
VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 26, 2026 /CNW/ -- Shareholders approved all matters brought before the Meeting, including re-appointing Davidson & Company LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as the Company's auditor, approving the continued use of the…
In Suriname's rainforest, Saamaka woodcarvers face the pull of gold mining and logging
PIKI SEEI, Suriname (AP) — Standing atop a giant block of wood, 63-year-old Alingo Doekoe bent over and swung a traditional pick, skillfully chiseling away shards of timber. Bit by bit, a board for Adji-boto, a traditional Saamaka game with…
Morton Salt Halts Fairport Mining After Underground Water Inflow
A significant underground water inflow led Morton Salt to stop mining at its Fairport, Ohio, site on Oct. 22, the company said; it has not quantified effects on production or customer deliveries. Morton Salt said employees were evacuated safely and…
New Brunswick strikes deal to explore recovering metals from old mine waste - New Brunswick
Could the waste left behind by an old mine help pay for its own cleanup? That's the idea behind a new agreement between New Brunswick and a U.S.-based firm that's looking to turn decades-old mining waste at the Nigadoo mine near Bathurst, N.B.…
Nine apprenticeships created after Redcar mine firm teams up with council
Nine apprenticeships have been created after a Redcar mine firm teamed up with a council. Redcar and Cleveland Counci is benefitting from three social worker roles after the Woodsmith Project unlocked apprenticeship cash - which will also pay for…
Kemmerer coal mine set to close in 2029, spurring Wyoming's soda ash industry to seek new fuel source
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CENTCOM chief declares: Strait of Hormuz is free from Iranian mines
The commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), Adm. Brad Cooper, visited the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, as US forces reach the milestone of assisting Gulf partners in exporting more than 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil since summer. According to…
Mount Carmel Township Emergency Over Mine Fire Smoke
Thick smoke from a burning coal refuse bank turned a stretch of Route 901 into a near-whiteout Monday morning, prompting Mount Carmel Township officials to declare a local disaster emergency after residents reported trouble breathing and drivers…
What Perseus Mining (PRU) Said on Its Q1 Earnings Call
Perseus Mining TSE: PRU reported a lower sequential gold production total for the September 2026 quarter but said output exceeded its internal plan, supported by continued cash generation from its three operating mines and progress at its Nyanzaga…
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