Queensland Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham on Tuesday introduced legislation into Parliament that could see mining executive face up to 20 years in jail if Queensland mine and quarry workers die as a result of criminal negligence.
“It is totally una…
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Queensland Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham on Tuesday introduced legislation into Parliament that could see mining executive face up to 20 years in jail if Queensland mine and quarry workers die as a result of criminal negligence.
“It is totally una…
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The size distribution of mining leases in India are so small that these neither sustainable, nor mined scientifically, according to Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI).
According to data provided in a FIMI report, on March 31, 2017, there w…
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Nigeria will lift a ban on mining in Zamfara state by the end of March after the government deployed a surveillance team to stifle illegal activity in the northwestern region, the minister of mines and steel development said. The government suspended o…
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The US mining sector has applauded the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council’s (FPISC’s) vote to include mining under projects covered by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST-41), but environmental groups have their reservati…
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Under a new mining code, companies operating in Mali will be protected from fiscal changes for 20 years, down from the previous "stability period" of 30 years, the mines minister said late on Thursday. Mali had previously proposed a 10-year sta…
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Indiana Resources threatened legal action against Tanzania for alleged breach of contract after the East African nation amended its mining law. Indiana, which has a majority shareholding in Ntaka Nickel Holdings, delivered notices to Tanzanian authorit…
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Egypt issued new regulations that appear to eliminate the need for mining companies to form joint ventures (JVs) with the Egyptian government and to limit State royalties to a maximum 20%, measures long advocated by the private sector. The Cabinet rele…
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The Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) is seeking a slew of indirect tax incentives to revive the moribund mining industry. FIMI has submitted a list of changes in indirect tax levies on various mineral and mining products in a memorandum t…
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Madagascar’s mining chamber on Monday sharply criticised a draft mining law that proposes greater government revenue from mining activities, saying the changes will halt new investment and endanger existing mining operations in the country.
The bill, …
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