The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has recommended the Waitsia Gas project Stage 2 for environmental approval, subject to strict conditions.
Producer AWE Perth, under Mitsui E&P Australia, is hoping to construct and op…
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ASX-listed Australian Potash has been granted Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) approval for its Lake Wells potash project, in Western Australia.
“We are very pleased to advise shareholders of the EPA board’s recommendation to the Minister that…
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Suitor Shandong Gold Mining has increased its takeover offer for ASX and TSX-listed Cardinal Resources from 70c a share to A$1 a share.
Shandong increased its offer after Cardinal shareholder Nordgold last week increased its own all-cash offer for Car…
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A Ramsey county District Court judge has found that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) did not engage in any procedural irregularities in connection with the processing of the national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit fo…
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Mining activities at Toronto-listed gold miner Equinox Gold have been suspended since September 3, owing to an illegal road blockade by member of the nearby Carrizalillo community.
The individuals allege noncompliance with the community social collabo…
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The US and Europe’s ambition to boost production of rare raw materials used in electric vehicles and wind turbines and reduce dependence on China will face obstacles, including higher costs and environmental concerns.
Two US Congressmen last week intr…
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Ned Naylor-Leyland has been all-in on silver for 18 years, earning derision along the way from fellow investors favoring the more glamorous gold. Now, with silver’s price skyrocketing 51% this year, he’s got reason to feel vindicated.
The manager of t…
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission is examining claims from a whistleblower that Rio Tinto was aware of problems at its underground copper mine extension project of Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia months before the miner confirmed the project would face …
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Workers at Chile’s State-owned miner Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, said on Friday that they would take "action" against what they describe as threats to their jobs.
Tensions with between unions and the Chilean company have rise…
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Price gains in European gas and power helped lift coal prices last week although China’s import restrictions have begun to impact on coal deliveries from Australia’s East coast. Australian cargoes are trading at significant discounts to paper prices, a…
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