A representative of the US mineral mining industry told a congressional panel July 26 that essential reforms of the 1872 Mining Law must ensure a fair return to taxpayers and to mining investors; provide stronger security of title for mining operators; recognize existing laws and regulations that provide comprehensive environmental protection and suitability criteria […]

Kingsgate’s Thai subsidiary, Akara Mining, which operates what it clains is the world’s safest gold mine, has become the world’s first mining company to gain accreditation under Social Accountability SA8000. Akara is the first stand alone mining company with SA8000. Two other operations have been accredited, but they are part of larger organisations.
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The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has entered into an agreement with the National Farmers Federation (NFF) and the Australian Government to collaboratively establish the basis to build a pool of skilled workers capable of meeting the needs of both industries throughout regional Australia. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the MCA, NFF and the […]

In mid-June, 14 representatives of German companies travelled to Chile in order to meet with Codelco. This was the third such meeting, the previous ones being in 2005 and 2006. The aim of a two-day workshop, which was organised by the German Engineering Federation (VDMA), was to find new and further possibilities of working together. The German delegation aimed […]

Fugro has been awarded a contract for an airborne geophysical survey over regions of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The value of the contract is $23 million ($16.9 million). The Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources project, acting on behalf of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, will supervise […]

Cameco reported July 20 that during a construction project it discovered uranium and evidence of other production-associated chemicals in the soil beneath its Port Hope uranium hexafluoride (UF6) conversion plant. The company said “the affected area appears to be within, and near, the perimeter walls of the UF6 plant based on the preliminary information available […]