Mining News and Commentary

Indoor rainforest maker to transform former Australian coal mine

UK-based charity The Eden project, has partnered with Alcoa to build a $150 million eco-tourism attraction at the company’s former Anglesea coal mine, in Australia.

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Lynas to move upstream processing of rare earths from Malaysia to Australia

The Australian miner, the world’s only major producer of rare earths outside China, said the A$500 million-plan ($346 million) aims to boost production, appease Malaysian regulators and fend off takeover attempts.

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New JV launched in W. Australia to provide remote optimization consulting service for global industry

A new Australian joint venture named Orway IQ Pty Ltd has been formed between Orway Mineral Consultants (W.A) Pty Ltd and Process IQ Pty Ltd to deliver an online modelling and consulting service for the […]

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Venezuelan NGO says illegal mining runs rampant in protected, Indigenous land

NGO Kapé-Kapé says that guerrilla groups and illegal miners have joined forces and are destroying protected areas in the southern Bolívar state.

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