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BAUXITE

Qld pushes Burke for clarity on Rio's bauxite expansion

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The Queensland government has called on Federal Environment Minster Tony Burke to deliver a timeframe for his decision on diversified miner Rio Tinto’s bauxite mine expansion plans, in Cape York. The state’s Deputy Premier and Minister for...

By: Esmarie Swanepoel

24th May 2012

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Romarco says Haile EIS decision delayed to 2013

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TSX-listed Romarco Minerals on Wednesday said it would now only receive a decision on its Federal 404 Wetlands permit for the Haile gold project, in South Carolina, on August 16, 2013. In February, Romarco said it expected permitting at the end...

By: Henry Lazenby

23rd May 2012

ENVIRONMENT

EPA report ‘pure hubris’, says Northern Dynasty CEO as shares capitulate

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Shares in Northern Dynasty dropped like a stone on Tuesday, after a US government draft environmental report raised concerns about the contentious Pebble copper project in Alaska, which it owns half of. The Pebble project, which the...

By: Matthew Hill

23rd May 2012

Environmental

Environmental impact weighs heavy on opencast mining operations

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Opencast mining has become increasingly unpopular with nongovernmental organisations and government authorities owing to its high environmental footprint, but the method is still the most economical option for mining houses, says minerals industry...

By: Yolandi Booyens

11th May 2012

Environmental

New programme to assist miners and environmental organisations to work together

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A major challenge faced by the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) is the absence of scientific evidence to prove the effect that mining, especially opencast mines, have on heritage sites.

By: Yolandi Booyens

11th May 2012

Mining & the Environment

Public-sector pension investment group encouraging miners  to be more ecofriendly

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The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) is seeking to encourage mining companies, in which it is invested, in to adopt environmentally-friendly policies. The PIC has investments in both listed and unlisted miners.  

By: Keith Campbell

11th May 2012

FEASIBILITY STUDY

Avalon sees delays at Nechalacho rare earth project

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Avalon Rare Metals said on Monday it expects delays in a feasibility study on its flagship Nechalacho rare earth project in Canada's Northwest Territories, as it needs more time to complete metallurgical studies. Toronto-based Avalon said the...

By: Reuters

8th May 2012

Environmental

AMD problem in SA not widely understood

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The biggest challenge in the effective treatment of acid mine drainage (AMD) in South Africa is finding solutions that integrate the technical, financial, environmental and community aspects and that are accepted by all stakeholders, says global...

By: Leandi Kolver

4th May 2012

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Weipa Mine Tampakan Mine	Cape York Bristol Bay Lesotho Highlands Vaal River	Jeff Seeney Tom Albanese Tony Burke Diane Garrett Ron Thiessen Neil McKenna Venmyn Webber Ndoro Elias Masilela Edna Molewa Martin Sprott	Queensland South Carolina Alaska South Cotabato Zamboanga Del Norte Northwest Territories
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