The Latest Breaking News from Mining

A little-known provision would open thousands of nearby acres to a foreign mining company, risking acid drainage

Engineers working to repair the hole have confirmed the discovery of abandoned sand mining tunnels

The Dorrigo Plateau was used for antimony mining until prices collapsed in the 1970s. Now exploration has begun again – but locals are concerned the heavy metal may impact the water supply

Europe is investing in local mining to reduce its reliance on imports and power its green and digital transformation. I went to the Czech Republic, to one of the EU’s 47 strategic projects, aimed at boosting raw materials to reduce import dependence.

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Nearly five months after an anonymous government official flagged rampant illegal mining near Kaziranga National Park, the Supreme Court’s Central Empowered Committee has asked the DGP and chief secretary to ensure the 2019 ban on such activities is complied with.

Peru has acknowledged that miners operating in an area once protected around the famed Nazca Lines can now begin the process of legalizing their activities after the government reduced the buffer zone by 42% last week

It’s been almost nine years since Colombia celebrated a landmark peace agreement between one guerrilla group and the government, and three years since President Gustavo Petro vowed “total peace.” But in reality, the country’s decades-long internal conflict continues – making it one of the oldest in the world.

The past decade has seen “a consistent, sustained pattern against people who speak out against" human rights abuses